During the discussion of the project on the initiation of the accession process of RA to the EU in the National Assembly, Deputy Foreign Minister Paruyr Hovhannisyan informed that all issues were discussed with the Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov during the visit of Foreign Minister Mirzoyan to Moscow.
"It was specially noted that all the issues were discussed in a constructive atmosphere, there was no issue left, around which an atmosphere of mutual understanding was not developed," Hovhannisyan said in response to the question of Armen Gevorgyan, deputy of the "Armenia" faction, whether there was an opportunity to discuss Russian Deputy Prime Minister Overchuk through official channels. Statements related to Armenia's EU membership.
Turning to the question of whether the Russian side fully understood the initiative of RA to start the EU membership process, whether the geopolitical risks of the project are being considered, the Deputy Foreign Minister noted that such discussions are permanent.
"All circumstances have been discussed and are being discussed. As was the case with the Russian Federation, we are having such a dialogue with all our most important partners. During the days of the Foreign Minister's visit to Moscow, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs was in Tehran to discuss our entire agenda as well.
We have the same dynamics with China and India. I cannot give you more detailed information at the moment, but I assure you that diversification, balanced policy remains the main direction of our policy. Our initiatives and activity in all directions are trying to ensure our national interests and more favorable conditions creates," he said.
