Pashinyan: EAEU must clearly define whether free movement of goods and services exists within the union
25.06.2026,
13:37
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that the EAEU must clearly define whether free movement of labor, goods, services, and finance exists within the union.
YEREVAN, June 25. /ARKA/. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that the EAEU must clearly define whether free movement of labor, goods, services, and finance exists within the union.
According to him, if these principles don't work, "then the EAEU doesn't exist." "We say it exists. We, including as a member state (of the union), believe that some misunderstanding has occurred and the impression has been created that the EAEU doesn't exist. But if the EAEU says, 'I no longer exist,' well, if they don't exist, what can we do?" Pashinyan said at a government meeting.
According to the prime minister, what's happening in Armenia could cause serious concern in at least several EAEU countries, where it could be viewed as a risk. Pashinyan noted his intention to initiate discussions within the EAEU.
He also said he had questions for his colleagues regarding the statement made in his absence. "We must understand: can any EAEU country make such decisions regarding any other country?" he asked.
The Prime Minister emphasized that if the answer to this question is affirmative, it would mean the EAEU is "declaring its own dissolution," and Armenia will have to draw the appropriate conclusions.
"The answer must be very clear: does it exist or does it not? If it does, we will position ourselves; if not, there is no particular need to position ourselves," Pashinyan said.
According to him, if these principles don't work, "then the EAEU doesn't exist." "We say it exists. We, including as a member state (of the union), believe that some misunderstanding has occurred and the impression has been created that the EAEU doesn't exist. But if the EAEU says, 'I no longer exist,' well, if they don't exist, what can we do?" Pashinyan said at a government meeting.
According to the prime minister, what's happening in Armenia could cause serious concern in at least several EAEU countries, where it could be viewed as a risk. Pashinyan noted his intention to initiate discussions within the EAEU.
He also said he had questions for his colleagues regarding the statement made in his absence. "We must understand: can any EAEU country make such decisions regarding any other country?" he asked.
The Prime Minister emphasized that if the answer to this question is affirmative, it would mean the EAEU is "declaring its own dissolution," and Armenia will have to draw the appropriate conclusions.
"The answer must be very clear: does it exist or does it not? If it does, we will position ourselves; if not, there is no particular need to position ourselves," Pashinyan said.
