Membership of Turkey with CU is unlikely: Ruben Safrastyan

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 24, ARMENPRESS. The membership of Turkey with the Customs Union is unlikely, as the county is a member of NATO and seeks the integration with the European Union. Turkologist Ruben Safrastyan underscored it at a conversation with Armenpress News Agency.

According to Ruben Safrastyan, the policy of Turkey is not expected to change drastically and the country has not made any official announcements upon the wish to join the Customs Union. Ruben Safrastyan pointed out that being a member of NATO, the latter will not wish Turkey to be a member of the Customs Union within the frameworks of an agreement with Russia.

Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev on 24 October suggested that Turkey should be part of the Customs Union. The Kazakhstan President made the relevant statement at the session of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council