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Baltic News Service / - BNS
October 25, 2014 Saturday 7:47 AM EET
Armenia's Eurasian Union membership should not block EU ties - Lithuanian FM
VILNIUS, Oct 25, BNS - Armenia's membership in the Eurasian Economic
Union, being established by Russia, should not become an obstacle for
Armenia to continue constructive cooperation with the European Union,
Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linkevicius said during his
visit to the Caucasian country on Friday.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, during the meetings with
the Armenian president and foreign affairs minister "it was underlined
that Armenia's relations with the EU are an important stimulus to
continue internal reforms in the country, and Lithuania is ready to
contribute to the dialogue."
"The EU should continue and strengthen cooperation with Armenia in all
areas compatible with the country's chosen foreign policy line," the
minister was quoted as saying in a statement.
Linkevicius also expressed delight over a growing trade volume between
Lithuania and Armenia and the fact that Lithuanian-Armenian business
forums would soon be held in Vilnius and Yerevan.
It was also agreed during the meetings with the Armenian leaders to
finalize as soon as possible all procedures for the establishment of a
bilateral commission for economic cooperation, the Lithuanian Ministry
of Foreign Affairs said in the statement.
Highly dependable on Russia's security guarantees, Armenia decided
against signing an association agreement with the EU last year and
chose membership in the Moscow-led Eurasian Union instead.
October 25, 2014 Saturday 7:47 AM EET
Armenia's Eurasian Union membership should not block EU ties - Lithuanian FM
VILNIUS, Oct 25, BNS - Armenia's membership in the Eurasian Economic
Union, being established by Russia, should not become an obstacle for
Armenia to continue constructive cooperation with the European Union,
Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linkevicius said during his
visit to the Caucasian country on Friday.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, during the meetings with
the Armenian president and foreign affairs minister "it was underlined
that Armenia's relations with the EU are an important stimulus to
continue internal reforms in the country, and Lithuania is ready to
contribute to the dialogue."
"The EU should continue and strengthen cooperation with Armenia in all
areas compatible with the country's chosen foreign policy line," the
minister was quoted as saying in a statement.
Linkevicius also expressed delight over a growing trade volume between
Lithuania and Armenia and the fact that Lithuanian-Armenian business
forums would soon be held in Vilnius and Yerevan.
It was also agreed during the meetings with the Armenian leaders to
finalize as soon as possible all procedures for the establishment of a
bilateral commission for economic cooperation, the Lithuanian Ministry
of Foreign Affairs said in the statement.
Highly dependable on Russia's security guarantees, Armenia decided
against signing an association agreement with the EU last year and
chose membership in the Moscow-led Eurasian Union instead.