Armenia does not see the need to leave the EAEU – Alen Simonyan
05.02.2026,
15:59
Armenia has no plans to leave the EAEU, National Assembly Speaker Alen Simonyan said in talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow.
YEREVAN, February 5. /ARKA/. Armenia has no plans to leave the EAEU, National Assembly Speaker Alen Simonyan said in talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow.
"We can find a joint solution that will be beneficial to both sides," he added.
Armenia – EAEU – EU
On March 26, 2025, the National Assembly of Armenia approved a draft law on the country's accession to the European Union. The law was signed by the President of Armenia on April 4.
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that Armenia does not plan to sever economic ties with the EAEU and does not aim to reduce trade with the EAEU and Russia. According to him, Armenia is pursuing economic diversification and wants to increase trade with the European Union. The head of government also noted that the start of the EU accession process offsets certain foreign policy risks. According to him, Armenia can only become an EU member if the people approve this initiative in a referendum, and the main challenge facing Armenia in the EU accession process is compliance with EU standards.
"We can find a joint solution that will be beneficial to both sides," he added.
Armenia – EAEU – EU
On March 26, 2025, the National Assembly of Armenia approved a draft law on the country's accession to the European Union. The law was signed by the President of Armenia on April 4.
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that Armenia does not plan to sever economic ties with the EAEU and does not aim to reduce trade with the EAEU and Russia. According to him, Armenia is pursuing economic diversification and wants to increase trade with the European Union. The head of government also noted that the start of the EU accession process offsets certain foreign policy risks. According to him, Armenia can only become an EU member if the people approve this initiative in a referendum, and the main challenge facing Armenia in the EU accession process is compliance with EU standards.
