Volynkin: Armenia, having such a geostrategic position, can become a  bridge of interaction not only between the EAEU, the EU and Russia,  but also Iran and the Middle East

ArmInfo.Armenia, having such a geostrategic position, certainly can become a bridge of interaction not only between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), the  European Union and Russia, but also Iran and the Middle East. The Russian Ambassador to Armenia Ivan Volynkin announced this on December 19, summing up the results of the year, answering the question of ArmInfo correspondent.

"There are other opinions that Armenia will never become this"  bridge. "But I am deeply convinced that Armenia will be able to  provide this connection." I have said this more than once, I mean  that in Armenia you can to build foreign enterprises, Russian  enterprises that do not have direct access to the market of the  European Union, and also the EU will be able to build enterprises in  Armenia that do not have direct access to the markets of Russia and  the entire EAEU," the ambassador said. At the same time, he added  that Armenia can become a sort of hub that would attract capital from  Russia and other countries, and then it could freely send its  products to the opposite countries respectively.

"We can get around any sanctions with the help of this development.  The free economic zone in Meghri has just opened a few days ago, but  it's high hopes, but let's see, since this is not the first such  economic zone in Armenia, the main thing is to correctly and wisely,  how to build these relationships, and I think that there are great  prospects," the diplomat said.

At the same time, Volynkin stated that the opening of new enterprises  in Armenia will create new jobs, reduce unemployment and much more.  "I am an optimist in this matter and I think that the prospects are  great," the Russian ambassador concluded.