Nikol Pashinyan: Armenia's EU Integration Tied to Georgia's European Future

"I cannot speak on behalf of Azerbaijan, and it would not be appropriate. However, as you know, we have passed the law regarding Armenia's accession to the European Union, which clearly reflects our intentions and ambitions."

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated this during a discussion, titled “Leadership at the Crossroads,” within the framework of the 8th Paris Peace Forum - and responding to a question about whether Armenia’s agreement with Azerbaijan could be the first step toward European integration for both countries, The Caspian Post reports citing Armenian media.

“This is, in a way, again linked to the European prospects of another country in the region - Georgia. The adoption of this law in Armenia became possible because a year ago Georgia received the status of a candidate country for EU membership. I cannot say, as this is also a matter of geography. But in Armenia’s case, I believe Georgia’s European prospects are very important,” added the Armenian PM.