Armenia increases exports to EU countries 15-fold
Armenia's exports to European Union countries increased 1.5-fold year-on-year in January-September 2026, Armenian Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan said.
Armenia's exports to European Union countries increased 1.5-fold year-on-year in January-September 2026, Armenian Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan said.
Armenia’s potential withdrawal from the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) will entail catastrophic consequences for the country, with its losses amounting up to 40% of GDP, according to a Eurasian Rating Agency’s survey.
The Kremlin has not yet examined the report by the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council on the potential consequences of Armenia suspending its membership in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
The discussion on the rules for forming a common oil and petroleum products market within the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is underway, and dialogue between the countries continues, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk said.
The suspension of Armenia’s participation in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) may lead to the gas price increase from $177.5 to $300 per 1,000 cubic meters or by 69%, according to the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council's report.
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.
Armenia will soon begin the process of applying for membership in the EU, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said.
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.
Despite challenges, the economies of the EAEU member states maintain their stability and potential for further growth and development, Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov said.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan detailed Yerevan's assessment of potential European integration alongside its continued membership in the EAEU.
A Free Trade Agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member states and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is to take effect on October 6, 2026, Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) Trade Minister Andrei Slepnev 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.
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.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has departed for Russia on a working visit, marking his first trip to the country since Armenia's elections.
Kazakhstan's Energy Ministry has drafted an order to extend the ban on gasoline exports from the country to all destinations, including member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), for another six months - from November this year through May 2027.
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.
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.