MP: Having large number of partners should mean more opportunities  for Armenia, not new dependencies

ArmInfo.  Discussions on the candidacy for the chairman of the parliamentary committee on European integration continued at the August 26 session of the National  Assembly of Armenia. The opposition "Strong Armenia" faction  nominated Harutyun Harutyunyan for the position.

According to the candidate, when implementing the foreign policy  agenda, one should not be guided by the feedback from particular  political centers, but rather consider what the country will gain  from it. The goal of the Armenian state should be to have as many  partners, markets, investments, technologies, and economic and  financial opportunities as possible. To achieve these goals, it is  necessary to maintain good relations with all global power centers  and international organizations, including the European Union.   However, first and foremost, it's important to consider the long-term  interests of Armenia and the Armenian people. In this context, having  a large number of partners should mean more opportunities for the  Republic of Armenia, not new dependencies. "We are interested in  developing and deepening relations with the EU, which should not be  seen as an instrument directed against third countries. We should not  develop relations with the EU that are directed against any  particular state; these relations should develop solely in the  interests of Armenia's development," the MP emphasized.

Immediately after his speech, secret elections for the head of the  European Integration Committee began, prompting a recess in the  National Assembly.