Armenia not seeks to create tension in relations with Russia, Mirzoyan says
He emphasized that Yerevan is committed to resolving any emerging issues in a sound, constructive atmosphere
He emphasized that Yerevan is committed to resolving any emerging issues in a sound, constructive atmosphere
Russia and Armenia, being members of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), remain friends and maintain their bilateral dialogue, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
Nikol Pashinyan has claimed he wields significant influence within the EAEU and, after the parliamentary elections, will turn his full attention to implementing the organisation’s four fundamental principles.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced that rail link with Türkiye via Georgia has been opened to facilitate import and export operations.
Armenia has no plans to exit the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), and the country's possible removal from the organization cannot be discussed in a unilateral format, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said.
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk has once again said that Armenia will eventually have to choose between the EU and its current alliance, the EAEU.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said that Armenia will not leave the EAEU abruptly.
Armenia’s participation in a summit with the European Union is a completely normal practice and a sovereign right of Yerevan, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Rossiya-1 journalist Pavel Zarubin.
According to the Armenian Foreign Minister, Yerevan will make a decision between the EU and the EAEU at the appropriate time. Currently, the country is a member of the EAEU, yet it has aspirations towards Europe.
The participation of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in the European Political Community Summit reflects a new atmosphere between Armenia and Azerbaijan, President of the European Council António Costa said at a press conference following the EU-Armenia summit in Yerevan.
The first-ever Armenia-EU summit is taking place today in the Armenian capital. The EU is represented by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa.
The leadership of Armenia and the UK have reached an agreement on a strategic partnership, as Prime Ministers Nikol Pashinyan and Keir Starmer have officially signed a declaration to this effect.
The OSCE Secretary General Feridun Sinirlioğlu has arrived in Armenia to participate in the EU-Armenia Summit.
The landmark EU-Armenia summit will be held in the Armenian capital, Yerevan, on May 4–5, 2026
Armenia's airspace will be closed for several days in early May, when Yerevan hosts the European Political Community (EPC) summit.
The parties discussed the strategic partnership between Armenia and the European Union
Secretary of the Security Council Armen Grigoryan held a meeting with the newly appointed Head of the EU Mission to Armenia, Satu Koivu, in Armenia.
During his visit to Poland, Nikol Pashinyan met with the Speaker of the Polish Senate. The parties discussed cooperation between Armenia and Poland, as well as prospects for developing ties between Armenia and the EU.
Brussels has expressed readiness to restart negotiations with Baku on a new strategic partnership agreement, according to Azerbaijani media reports.
Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, participating in the Council of the European Union's Foreign Affairs Council, reported on discussions concerning the Armenia-EU partnership.