“After a generation we will come to the point, that people (in former USSR countries) will stop speaking Russian. For this reason it’s necessary to exert special efforts,” Mitrofanova said, adding that Russia should be granted a legal status in former USSR countries.
“After 2-3 more stages we’ll finalize the negotiations, I don’t consider that more will be required. As soon as we finalize the negotiations, Armenia will be ready to sign the agreement. The EU will need the process of internal accord. We are sure, that the process will be speedy and the EU will be ready to sign, and we’ll sign that framework agreement.”
“I consider in 1-2 years citizens of EEU member countries will feel that. We have a market of 3 million, it’s a very small market. By becoming a EEU member country, we have become a part of a market of 170 million. If, finally, we reach those purposes, laying on the ground of that union—free move of commodities, services, workforce and capital, then we, of course, will gain a lot,” Serzh Sargsyan stated.
“I think, there is no need, since the military base has all opportunities for including the required elements. Thus, I think that one military base is enough in small Armenia, we just need to fill it with military capacity,” the President said.
The 8th meeting of Eastern Partnership foreign ministers will be held in Yerevan on November 17. The meeting will also be attended by European Neighborhood Policy & Enlargement Negotiations EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn, Deputy SecretaryGeneral of European Union External Action Jean-Christophe Belliard and high ranking delegations from Eastern Partnership member states, the foreign ministry informed.
“Consequently, there is likely to be less dramatic change, than many people expect. Over time, that may change, especially if there is a rearing of the geopolitics with Azerbaijan becoming more important to Russia as a bridge to Iran.”
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“The co-chairs should be maximally demanding, as Azerbaijan’s current activities devaluate efforts by the co-chairs, make them senseless, moreover, they “slap” the USA, France and Russia. The only issue is the following—all these countries should equally perceive these steps by Azerbaijan.”
“This shows that although presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan have met twice after the April war, they pursued quite different purposes at this negotiation stage: Azerbaijan had some expectations from Armenia on concession, however, it realized that they’re impossible after the April war, and returned to its former position on MG, and Armenia anticipated strengthening of ceasefire maintenance, which isn’t yet recorded, and under these conditions the Armenian side seems to consider these meetings senseless.”
