Nikol Pashinyan: Armenia will become a member of the European Union in 20 years

Nikol Pashinyan: Armenia will become a member of the European Union in 20 years
Nikol Pashinyan: Armenia will become a member of the European Union in 20 years

Armenian Prime Minister outlines strategic goal

Nikol Pashinyan, who heads the government of Armenia, formulated his vision for the state's future when asked how he imagines the country in two decades. The head of government emphasised that he sees Armenia as a full member of the European Union.

«Через 20 років я бачу Вірменію у складі Європейського Союзу» (In 20 years, I see Armenia as part of the European Union), the politician noted.

Meeting with experts in Dublin

Pashinyan made these remarks during a meeting with a group of experts held at the Institute of International and European Studies in Dublin. Discussing the prospects for European integration, the Prime Minister highlighted the fundamental changes that have taken place in relations between Yerevan and Brussels over the recent period.

«Зараз обидві сторони констатують, що відносини між Вірменією та Європейським Союзом перебувають на найвищому рівні за всю їхню історію» (Currently, both sides acknowledge that relations between Armenia and the European Union are at their highest level in their entire history), he added.

Legal framework and the role of citizens

The Prime Minister recalled that the Armenian parliament has already passed a law initiating the official process of the country's accession to the EU. According to Pashinyan, this initiative originated from the bottom up: citizens used the legislative initiative mechanism provided for by the Constitution and collected the required number of signatures.

The head of government stressed that cooperation between the two sides is gaining momentum. Meanwhile, Pashinyan did not specify concrete timelines for when Armenia could become a full member of the European Union.

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