Armenia must decide for itself on its future relations with EU - Kaja  Kallas

ArmInfo.  Armenia must decide for itself on its future relations with the European Union.  EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kalas  told journalists in Yerevan.

According to her, Armenia makes its own decisions. "Elections will be  held here in a month, and of course, EU membership is being  considered, but Armenia must make its own decisions," Kaja Kalas  said, adding that the summit in Yerevan also demonstrates the  importance of the Caucasus, especially now, given the war in Iran.  "We're talking about connectivity, but also about resilience to the  threats we face," Kalas said, adding that Europe is not only about  geography but also about values and principles.

Answering a question about the importance of the Middle Corridor and  Georgia in the current geopolitical situation, Kallas noted, "The  Middle Corridor is very important. I'm referring to what we're seeing  in the Middle East. Everyone is also discussing how to diversify  trade routes and mitigate the risks associated with the closure of  one of them. That's why connectivity and these routes are so  important. Of course, we need to look at what we can do in this  direction and who our partners are," the head of European diplomacy  noted.

Responding to a question about Georgia-EU relations, she urged  attention to geography and the countries located there. 

"Therefore, of course, discussions are underway about what we can do  in this direction to advance the Middle Corridor's connectivity. We  have certain questions regarding Georgia, given that the government  is not actually taking any steps, despite its stated desire to join  the EU. We see that steps are being taken in the wrong direction.  This also creates constraints, for example, in terms of funding  allocation," noted Kaja Kallas.