YEREVAN. - Armenia’s exit from the EAEU is one of the priorities of Free Democrats Party, MP of the party, Stepan Safaryan, said on Monday at the debate between the parties and alliances participating in the country’s parliamentary elections.

In his words, if a certain political force doesn't set such a task before it, it should understand that active foreign policy is out of the question in this case. “There can be no mention about security, Karabakh conflict settlement and economic development as long as Armenia remains within the EAEU,” Safaryan said.

Due to its membership to EAEU, Armenia cannot purchase gas from Iran, the cooperation with Georgia suffering as well, he added.  “We were told that if we don’t join the EAEU, war will break out. What did we get as a result? In the EAEU we are told to become servants and that we won’t get anything. [Whereas] Europe says: “Do more and get more,” Safaryan stressed, noting that the party also supports Armenia’s membership to the EU and integration within NATO.

In the MP’s words, there is no alternative to Armenia’s exit from the EAEU and that the country’s sovereignty can be returned only that way.