GRANTING ARMENIA STATUS OF MARKET ECONOMY COUNTRY TO BECOME NEXT STEP OF APPROACH TO EUDecember 3, 2003 - 23:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The next step on the way of approach between Armenia and the European Union should become granting Armenia status of a country with market economy, which is an important aspect in recognizing it at the international arena. Co-chairman of the Armenian-European Economic Policy and Legal Advice Center Kenneth Munther stated in Yerevan today. After that the issue will enter the phase of political regulation, the overcoming of which will depend on further actions of both the EU and Armenia.![]() ![]() Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |