00:03Armenia's Prime Minister has said the country may look to apply to join the EU by 2027 or 2028,
00:10framing the move as a choice between Brussels and Russia's Eurasian bloc.
00:14Next year can be realistic, 2028 can be realistic.
00:19We started the process which will bring us to the final decision to submit application for full membership of the
00:33European Union.
00:34For Pashinyan, EU membership is a strategic choice to protect Armenia's democracy
00:39after the 2018 revolution that ousted pro-Russian politicians from power.
00:44Following Russian threats of retaliation, notably by cutting off Armenia's energy supply,
00:50Pashinyan said his government aims to diversify its political and economic relations.
00:56Our goal is to level up, to develop our independence.
01:01And that is a legitimate goal.
01:03Nobody could accuse Armenia for aspiration to be more independent, more sovereign, more integrated country.
01:20He added the choice will ultimately be for the Armenian people to make.
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