Vladimir Dobrovolsky. The European Union is preparing with Belarus and Armenia new variant of the agreements that will link these countries and the EU is much smaller than the Treaty on the Union, said the foreign Minister of the presiding in the EU Luxembourg Jean Asselborn.

"We're looking for a system that fails would have collapsed all the bridges. We are aware that the Association agreement is not possible, all ready to discover the easier option, No more persistent and fundamental. Regarding these a pair of countries (Belarus and Armenia - ed.) all agree. It is Not the Association agreement, It will Not work. It will be something on the level below, can't say what It's called, " said Asselborn reporters after an informal meeting of foreign Ministers of member countries of the EU, to discuss relations with the Eastern partnership countries and the Russian Federation.

He said that " customs privileges in this agreement will Not "." There will be a lot, but We currently only develop It, " said the Minister to elaborate on the new agreement.

"We made a proposal of Armenia, Armenia responded positively. In Belarus there is a movement in the negative direction. Europe should Not miss the opportunity (in a relationship) with this country. No need to think about the regime, it is necessary to think about the population ", - said the Minister.

in the EU's Eastern partnership includes Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. Georgia, Ukraine and Moldova signed the Association agreement and the free trade area with the EU in June 2014.

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