Armenia may be a good example of combining cooperation both with Russia and the EU, Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel said at a joint news conference with Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

“Armenia may be a good example on how it is possible to successfully cooperate with Russia and the EU at the same time,” the German Chancellor said.

Asked about possible cooperation between the Eurasian Economic Union and the EU and Armenia’s role in it, Merkel said, “Such negotiations will hardly take place in near future between the EEU and the EU but Armenia’s good example may show that it is ever possible.”

In his turn Armenia’s PM stressed that the EEU area has a significant role for Armenia but the special trade regime with the EU is important as well.

“During the discussion we have registered that Armenia has a special trade regime with the EU which gives opportunity to enhance the trade circulation volume,” Pashinyan stressed.