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Pashinyan Says Armenia Not Yet Choosing EU Membership, Challenges Russia Over Trade Restrictions at EAEU Meeting
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said Friday that Armenia will continue seeking political and economic alternatives beyond its traditional partnerships, arguing that diversification is a sovereign right and urging the Eurasian Economic Union not to stand in the way. Speaking to Russian reporters on Aug. 7 on the sidelines of a meeting of the EAEU Intergovernmental Council, Pashinyan said the Moscow-led economic bloc should respond to Armenia’s changing foreign policy b
Pashinyan Asks Putin to Lift Russian Trade Restrictions, Says They Violate EAEU Rules
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to intervene over restrictions on Armenian exports to Russia during a phone call Monday, as the two leaders also discussed Armenia's increasingly debated path toward possible European Union membership. According to the Armenian government, Pashinyan said the trade restrictions imposed on Armenian products entering the Russian market violate both bilateral agreements and the rules of the Russian-led
The Armenian Report Team
Jul 27
Pashinyan: Armenia Will Stay in Russia-Led EAEU Until EU Choice Becomes Unavoidable
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said Armenia will continue working within the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) until the country reaches a point where choosing between the European Union and the Russia-led bloc becomes unavoidable. In a video address published on June 1, Pashinyan stated that the final decision regarding Armenia’s future foreign policy direction would be made by the Armenian people through a referendum. “Until the moment when Armenia has officially appl
Putin Warns Armenians Working in Russia Could Lose Special Status if Armenia Leaves EAEU
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on May 29 that Armenia could face serious economic consequences if it leaves the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), including new work permit requirements for Armenian citizens employed in Russia, higher energy prices, and restrictions on trade access. Putin made the remarks during a press conference following his visit to Kazakhstan, where leaders of the Eurasian Economic Union gathered for the Eurasian Supreme Economic Council summit in
The Armenian Report Team
May 29
