EU to support Armenia in its desire to join EU - Marta Kos

ArmInfo. The European Union will  support Armenia in its desire to become an EU member, stated European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos, commenting on the latest statements regarding Armenia's membership in the EU and the Eurasian  Economic Union (EAEU).

"The meeting of the European political community, as well as the  EU-Armenia summit, showed the path they want to take, and Europe will  support them," she said in Brussels, RIA Novosti reports.

Russian President Vladimir Putin, speaking at a press conference last  Saturday, proposed discussing Armenia's EU plans at the next Eurasian  Economic Union (EAEU) summit. The Russian president stated that it  would be right for Yerevan, both for Armenian citizens and for  Russia, the republic's main economic partner, to hold a referendum on  developing cooperation with the European Union. In such a case,  Russia could draw the appropriate conclusions and pursue a "soft,  intelligent, and mutually beneficial divorce."

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has repeatedly stated that  the country wants to join the European Union, but to do so, it must  meet its standards. He noted that Armenia will remain in the NAEU as  long as it is compatible. Meanwhile, during talks with Pashinyan on  April 1, Putin noted that membership in a customs union with the  European Union and the EAEU is inherently impossible; it is an  economic issue.