MOSCOW, April 2 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Armenia cannot be in both the European Union and the Eurasian Economic Union at the same time, as both are customs unions, reported Xinhua.
Putin made the remarks during a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, noting that Russia is calm about Armenia's efforts to develop relations with the EU.
According to TASS news agency, Putin stressed that belonging to two customs unions simultaneously is "impossible by definition," adding that the issue is not political, but a "purely economic" matter.
Established in 2015, the Eurasian Economic Union comprises Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan and Armenia.
Earlier this year, Pashinyan said Armenia aspires to become a full member of the EU.
--BERNAMA-XINHUA
