We are aware of the decision of the Armenian government and will study it. EU ambassador

“We have been informed about that decision and you are going to study it,” EU ambassador Vassilis Maragos said to the question of “Freedom” how they evaluate the decision of the Armenian government, by which approval was given to the draft law on the start of the process of Armenia’s accession to the European Union (EU).

He noted that the European Union has very close relations with Armenia and is working to deepen them.

“We have the “Resilience and Growth” program (ed. – 270 million euros should be allocated to Armenia under that program), and we are in discussions with the Armenian authorities on all issues related to EU-Armenia relations, which are moving in a positive direction. Vasilis Maragos stressed.

When asked whether he sees an opportunity for Armenia to join the European Union, Ambassador Maragos emphasized that if the country wants to join the EU, it is his decision. “There are provisions in the EU treaty that explain how membership should take place,” he added.

But is the European Union waiting for Armenia in its club, Vasilis Maragos said about this, the European Union is strongly committed to deepening its relations with Armenia.

“As you know, we are negotiating a new partnership agenda. Also, we have announced the “Resilience and Growth” program, which we are in the process of implementing,” the EU ambassador noted.

Yesterday, the government approved the draft law on the initiation of the process of Armenia’s accession to the European Union. Its authors are the members of the western “Eurovote”. In order to introduce the bill to the National Assembly, they collected 60,000 signatures, more than the 50,000 required by law, until November.

The prime minister and the foreign minister explained the positive position of the executive on the project with the intensive relations between Armenia and the European Union in recent years.