Lavrov: Decision to begin EU accession process is Armenia's sovereign choice

Armenia's decision to begin the process of joining the European Union is their sovereign choice, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated today at a press conference in Moscow, Report informs.

The head of Russian diplomacy called on Yerevan to weigh all "pros and cons" on this issue.

"Of course, the decision of the legitimate Armenian leadership to begin the process of joining any international structure where they are welcome is a sovereign decision. But weighing all pros and cons is probably also the responsibility of the Armenian government, leadership, and those who deal with the economic bloc," he said.

Lavrov also emphasized that Armenia cannot simultaneously be a member of both the EU and the EAEU.

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