Russia and Armenia closely linked - Kremlin
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.
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.
Iran has said it intends to fully resume work on implementing its free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) after a pause necessitated by the Middle East conflict, Eurasian Economic Commission Trade Minister Andrei Slepnev said in an interview with Interfax.
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 …
The quadripartite statement of the leaders of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member-countries anticipates that all the nuances related to the stay of Armenia in the union will be considered by December, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Armenia’s decision on whether to move closer to the EU or pursue another path should be made based on the interests of the Armenian people and that such a decision would not damage Armenian-Russian relations.
Leaders of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) adopted a statement at their summit in Astana and handed it over to Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan, Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov said.
All member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) support Uzbekistan’s interest in unification and hope for closer integration, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
Armenia has no intention of leaving the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), as it clearly understands the benefits of membership, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill ratifying an intergovernmental agreement on services trade and investments between Russia and the UAE.
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.
Russia would like Armenia to remain an EAEU member, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk said.
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.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said that Armenia will not leave the EAEU abruptly.
Trade turnover between the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and the countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) amounted to $368 bln in 2025, Chairman of the Eurasian Economic Commission Board Bakytzhan Sagintayev said.
If Armenia were to leave the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), its GDP would fall sharply by 15.1%, while inflation would increase by 14.3%, affecting many crucial areas of the economy, Russian Security Council Deputy Secretary Alexey Shevtsov said.
Armenia’s participation in the Eurasian Economic Union allows the South Caucasus republic to develop at a pace above the average in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who arrived in Moscow on a working visit, on April 1.
The North Atlantic Alliance, the European Union and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) have outlived their time, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview for the international network TV BRICS.
Russia continues to be Armenia’s primary trade and economic partner, and Moscow is committed to expanding this cooperation, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov emphasized during talks with Speaker of the Armenian National Assembly Alen Simonyan.
The agreements on free trade areas signed between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and the United Arab Emirates, Mongolia, and Indonesia last year are currently undergoing ratification procedures and are expected to enter into effect in 2026, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk said.