Simulation of Armenia`s accession to EU - Robert Kocharyan 

ArmInfo. Armenia is undergoing a sham process of joining the European Union. Second President of the Republic of Armenia Robert Kocharyan shares this  view.

Speaking at a press conference on October 7, he noted that the sham  nature of the process is evidenced by the clear EU regulations  outlining the conditions and opportunities for joining this  structure. Moreover, the former president continued, a new department  for European integration was created within the Ministry of Foreign  Affairs of the Republic of Armenia the day before. "It's a very  interesting situation: there's no integration, but there is a  department. Against this backdrop, the authorities' behavior seems  strange when, amidst this sham European approach, they're attempting  to separate from Russia. Why they're doing this is beyond me. When  you see heads of state in the White House waiting for the end of  negotiations with Trump to try to meet with him, you can't help but  conclude that there's a European crisis, especially when you recall  the names of Helmut Kohl, Jacques Chirac, and other politicians,"  Robert Kocharyan noted.

He added that Armenia must have the courage to advance its national  interests. At the same time, there's no need to fear Trump's reaction  to possible criticism from Yerevan. The American leader will then  respect Armenia even more. "Our people are going to the White House  in diapers, and I imagine they're still waiting for a ton of diapers  outside the White House," the former president remarked.