ArmInfo. For Armenia, the choice of "or-or" is unacceptable. This was stated in an interview with Izvestia by the third president of Armenia, Serzh Sargsyan, referring to cooperation with the EU.
He recalled that Armenia maintained close and good relations with the EU countries and with the EU itself, not forgetting about the commitments that took place in other integration associations. "We were honest at the talks and did what we said, we did not try to hold someone, gain time, get around one at the expense of the other." This is not our approach for Armenia. "For Armenia, the choice is either" unacceptable. and "Today, as a member of the EEMP, we have good relations with the European Union and with the countries of Europe, and this was mentioned at the Munich Conference on Security, where both the Russian side and the European Union cited the example of Armenia as an exemplary country, always ready for dialogue, "Sargsyan stated.
Answering the question about Armenia's attitude towards the return of Russia's right to vote in PACE, Sargsyan stressed that, of course, Russia should be in the Council of Europe, should be its full member, including in the Parliamentary Assembly. "In general, Russia is a part of Europe, and PACE is the arena where debates and dialogue should be held, voices from different European corners should be heard." I repeat, Russia is part of Europe, it should be in PACE. and it is unacceptable when the issues related to the country are discussed, and the country is not present at the same time. This is wrong. Sanctions are the most extreme measures, and the benefits from them are dubious, "the third president of Armenia summed up.