Armenia
White House omits the word ‘genocide’ on 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide
Some have claimed that President Donald Trump bowed to Turkish pressure in his decision to reverse Biden-era policy.
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In recent weeks, senior Armenian officials have expressed an intent and interest in the country growing closer to Europe, and perhaps even joining the European Union, particularly in light of recent security concerns and a move away from Moscow.
In this week’s episode, we speak to MEP Viola von Cramon about Armenia’s EU prospects, and to Babken DerGrigorian, a former official in the post-revolutionary government, about Armenia’s ties with Russia and its readiness to potentially apply for EU membership.
Read more:
- Armenia’s parliamentary speaker: Armenia should seek EU candidacy
- Pashinyan: Armenia has ‘frozen’ its participation in the CSTO
- Opinion | The EU should step up its support for Armenia
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