Published January 15,2025
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The Armenian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday summoned Russian Ambassador Sergey Kopyrkin to formally protest a program on Russian tv whose contents had been described as “violating the country’s territorial integrity.”
The Armenian Foreign Ministry, in an announcement, described the remarks made on Sunday throughout a news program as “directed against the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Armenia.”
“During the meeting, the ambassador was presented with a formal note of protest,” the assertion stated.
Meanwhile, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk commented on Armenia’s choice to again a invoice saying the beginning of the EU accession course of, which he described as a “legally significant step.”
In an announcement, Overchuk stated, “We consider that the Armenian authorities’s choice marks the start of its withdrawal from the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
“The Armenian government will decide what steps to take next. They can state whether such a withdrawal is on its agenda, whether it wants to stay in the EAEU, or whether it will consider other options. We will monitor how the situation unfolds.”
Armenia’s transfer has resulted in a drop in business exercise in lots of sectors, Overchuk famous, including that discussions about EU accession have reportedly triggered Russian companies to be extra cautious about their financial relations with Armenia.
He additionally highlighted the financial advantages Armenia has gained from its EAEU membership, stating that the nation’s commerce turnover with the bloc considerably exceeds that with the European Union.
“According to recent statistics for the past 11 months, trade turnover between Russia and Armenia reached $11.6 billion, while the EAEU as a whole was around $12 billion. In comparison, Armenia’s trade with the EU is much lower and declining. This reflects the economic reality,” the Russian deputy prime minister said.
He additional remarked that proponents of the draft regulation on EU accession are conscious that becoming a member of the EU stays a extremely speculative prospect and that they might be reluctant to forgo the financial benefits Armenia presently enjoys as an EAEU member.
Source: www.anews.com.tr