Armenia has no plans to abandon Russian market
Armenia does not intend to abandon the Russian market and is actively working with its Russian colleagues, Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan said.
Armenia does not intend to abandon the Russian market and is actively working with its Russian colleagues, Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan said.
At a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Bishkek on September 1, Russian President Vladimir Putin will once again set out Moscow’s position on Yerevan’s intention to join the European Union, Putin’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov said.
Armenian Parliament Speaker Ruben Rubinyan said Yerevan is not taking any steps that could harm its relations with Moscow and remains committed to maintaining good-neighborly ties, according to the parliament's press service.
Armenia will soon begin the process of applying for membership in the EU, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said.
Armenian authorities have responded to Rosselkhoznadzor's statement, saying they maintain a constructive dialogue with the agency.
Moscow has once again insisted that Armenia should decide whether to hold a referendum on remaining part of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) or pursuing EU membership, the Russian Foreign Ministry reported.
Armenian Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan will take part in a meeting of the EAEU Agro‑Industrial Policy Council.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan detailed Yerevan's assessment of potential European integration alongside its continued membership in the EAEU.
Russia's upper house speaker Valentina Matviyenko held a telephone conversation with Armenian parliament speaker Ruben Rubinyan on August 6.
Trade between Russia and Armenia has declined by approximately two thirds year-on-year since the beginning of 2026 and continues to decline, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk said.
If Armenia opts for European integration, it will be required to impose a visa regime on Russia. The EU is pressing Yerevan to sever its ties with Moscow.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said his recent phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin led to a shared understanding that Armenia must have alternatives in everything.
Brussels realizes the inevitability of a deep economic crisis in Armenia if Yerevan leaves the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), the press service of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said.
The Eurasian Economic Commission Council met on Thursday, with Armenia represented by Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan.
Russia's and Armenia's Prime Ministers will hold a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the INNOPROM-2026 exhibition in Yekaterinburg.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will visit Russia in the coming days to take part as a speaker in the INNOPROM-2026 exhibition in Yekaterinburg, alongside the Prime Ministers of Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, and Kyrgyzstan.
Armenia is interested in maintaining dialogue with Russia, with bilateral contacts expected soon, Armenia's Deputy Foreign Minister Mnatsakan Safaryan said.
Russia and Armenia are fraternal nations and the integration process binding them contributes to Armenia's economic development, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
Moscow expects to preserve good relations and develop cooperation with Yerevan, Director of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SCR) Sergey Naryshkin said.
The resolution on the need for Yerevan to hold a referendum on choosing between membership either in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) or the European Union, which was adopted by the leaders of four EAEU member states, is very balanced, Armenian …