Armenia choosing Russia as part of European civilization: Armen Darbinyan
11.11.2013,
12:20
Armenia is not to choose between the Eurasian and European integration, rector of the Russian-Armenia (Slavonic) University Armen Darbinyan said at a round-table discussion on the Eurasian integration choice of Armenia.
YEREVAN, November 11. /ARKA/. Armenia is not to choose between the Eurasian and European integration, rector of the Russian-Armenia (Slavonic) University Armen Darbinyan said at a round-table discussion on the Eurasian integration choice of Armenia.
Armenia is choosing Russia as part of the European civilization, Darbinyan said.
The rector said Russia recorded a breakthrough in development over the last years having turned into an attractive partner to Armenia.
“We have been and will always be with progressive Russia”, Darbinyan said adding progress, cultural and Christian values are the basis of the cooperation.
According to Darbinyan, there is potential for close and effective cooperation between Armenia and Russia in the framework of the Eurasian project.
Russian ambassador to Georgia and Armenia (2009-2013), director of Caspian cooperation institute regional programs Vyacheslav Kovalenko said Armenia may play a great role in harmonization of the Eurasian and European integration modules.
Kovalenko also said Armenia will immediately benefit over 100 million dollars from its accession to the Customs Union due to lifted customs limitations. New jobs will be opened and security guarantees will be provided.
The round-table discussion on Armenia’s Eurasian choice was held on November 8 in the Slavonic University of Armenia by North-South political center, history department of the Moscow State University and politics and law department of the Russian-Armenian (Slavonic) University. –0--
