Armenian parliament creates standing committee to address issues stemming from Armenia’s membership in EEU
16.01.2019,
16:05
A new standing committee in the Armenian parliament, the creation of which was backed unanimously by all MPs, will address all the questions and problems stemming from Armenia’s membership in the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union (EEU).
YEREVAN, January 16. /ARKA/. A new standing committee in the Armenian parliament, the creation of which was backed unanimously by all MPs, will address all the questions and problems stemming from Armenia’s membership in the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union (EEU). The new committee is likely to be chaired by Ruben Rubinyan from My Step faction.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, when he was an opposition activist and one of the leaders of the parliamentary bloc Yelk, repeatedly spoke out against the country's membership in the EEU, claiming that Armenia had been forced to join it.
In September 2017, Yelk submitted a motion asking the National Assembly to terminate Armenia’s membership in the EEU. On October 3 of the same year, special parliamentary hearings were held on the motion.
However, during the “velvet revolution” and after it, the position of Pashinyan began to gradually transform. On April 24, 2018, he stated that the issue of Armenia’s withdrawal from such organizations as EEU could be decided only by referendum.
"We intend to do everything in the interests of Armenia, but we are not going to make any sharp geopolitical changes, because now is not the time for it," Pashinyan said at a press conference. He said Armenia’s foreign policy relations would l be built exclusively by taking into account the interests of the country and its citizens, and there would be no abrupt change in the country's foreign policy vector.
On May 14, at a meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Council, Pashinyan said Armenia was interested in the expansion of trade and economic cooperation within EEU, saying the focus should be placed on high and precise technologies, ensuring level playing field for economic entities, finding solutions to the challenges that directly affect quality of life of citizens.
On December 27, at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Pashinyan said that Armenia was committed to further integration within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union.
"We take our chairmanship in the EEU very seriously. I am sure that as a result of our chairmanship we will have even more efficient integration within the Union," said Pashinyan. -0-
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, when he was an opposition activist and one of the leaders of the parliamentary bloc Yelk, repeatedly spoke out against the country's membership in the EEU, claiming that Armenia had been forced to join it.
In September 2017, Yelk submitted a motion asking the National Assembly to terminate Armenia’s membership in the EEU. On October 3 of the same year, special parliamentary hearings were held on the motion.
However, during the “velvet revolution” and after it, the position of Pashinyan began to gradually transform. On April 24, 2018, he stated that the issue of Armenia’s withdrawal from such organizations as EEU could be decided only by referendum.
"We intend to do everything in the interests of Armenia, but we are not going to make any sharp geopolitical changes, because now is not the time for it," Pashinyan said at a press conference. He said Armenia’s foreign policy relations would l be built exclusively by taking into account the interests of the country and its citizens, and there would be no abrupt change in the country's foreign policy vector.
On May 14, at a meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Council, Pashinyan said Armenia was interested in the expansion of trade and economic cooperation within EEU, saying the focus should be placed on high and precise technologies, ensuring level playing field for economic entities, finding solutions to the challenges that directly affect quality of life of citizens.
On December 27, at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Pashinyan said that Armenia was committed to further integration within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union.
"We take our chairmanship in the EEU very seriously. I am sure that as a result of our chairmanship we will have even more efficient integration within the Union," said Pashinyan. -0-
