Moscow, August 4, Vesti. The issue of establishing a center in…
Moscow, August 4, Vesti. The issue of establishing a center in Armenia for holding illegal migrants from European Union countries was not discussed with Yerevan.
Consensus
- The question of establishing a center for illegal migrants from the European Union in Armenia was not discussed with Armenian authorities.
- Armenia stated that no such proposal had been received.
- The statement was made by Ani Badalyan, press secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, on August 4.
- The European Union was reportedly considering creating migrant centers in several third countries, including Armenia.
Points of divergence
- Euronews reported that the EU's initiative to create centers for illegal migrants might be discussed at a Council meeting on August 4. — vesti
- Italian media reported that Italy planned to present the initiative at the EU Council meeting, with Armenia among the possible countries, and listed additional countries such as Rwanda, Ghana, Senegal, Tunisia, Libya, Mauritania, Egypt, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Montenegro, and Ethiopia. — vm
- The European Union reportedly demanded that Armenia reduce Russian business presence in strategic sectors, sever humanitarian ties with Russia, and suppress internal opposition to this policy. — vm
- Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service warned that leaving the Eurasian Economic Union could lead to a deep economic crisis in Armenia. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia: EU did not discuss with Yerevan a center for illegal migrants — Вести
- Yerevan refutes creation of centers for illegal migrants from EU — Вечерняя Москва