Armenia is considering seeking EU membership, foreign minister says

Armenia Is Considering Seeking EU Membership, Foreign Minister Says

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Armenia Considering EU Membership, Foreign Minister Says

Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said his nation is considering applying for EU membership, a further sign of Yerevan's attempts to distance itself from traditional ally Russia.

Taking into account the challenges that Armenia has faced in recent years, Yerevan is actively discussing the possibility of joining the European Union. Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said this in an interview with the Turkish TRT World TV channel.

Armeenia kaalub taotluse esitamist, et saada Euroopa Liidu liikmeks, ütles Armeenia välisminister Ararat Mirzojan Türgi televisioonis.

Armenian Foreign Minister says authorities are actively discussing EU accession

Earlier, Ararat Mirzoyan said time was ripe for beginning a dialogue on visa liberalization between Armenia and the EU

Armenia feels increasingly abandoned by its traditional protector Russia and is moving closer to the USA and also the EU. Especially during the war with Azerbaijan over the Nagorno-Karabakh region, which had to be lost and ceded in autumn, the government in Yerevan missed the help of the Russian peacekeepers stationed there. Joining the EU is now apparently also being considered. “Many new opportunities are currently being discussed in Armenia, …