Armenia is seeking closer relations with the European Union because it is an integral part of "European civilization", President Serzh Sarkisian said during an official visit to Italy late on Thursday.
Meeting with Italian parliamentarians in Rome, Sarkisian insisted that his country can combine those ties with its membership in the Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union (EEU).
"We are natural partners because our partnership is primarily based on values," he said in a speech at the dinner meeting. "The Armenians and Armenian civilization are a part of European civilization, and our state is committed to furthering those values."
Sarkisian stressed that among the member states of the EEU Armenia has adopted "standards closest to the EU." Therefore, he said, "we could become a bridge for European countries, including Italy, to the 170 million-strong EEU market."
Armenian News
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