Armenia interested in developing ties with Russia and continued participation in EAEU, Pashinyan tells Mishustin

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Yerevan is interested in developing relations with Russia and in continuing its participation in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).

Pashinyan made the remarks during a meeting with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in Yekaterinburg.

“Both before the elections (editor’s note: Armenia’s parliamentary elections held on June 7) and after them, we remain committed to further developing our relations with Russia,” Pashinyan said.

The prime minister also acknowledged that certain issues have recently emerged in relations between Armenia and Russia, expressing hope that they could be resolved.

“This meeting provides a very good opportunity to discuss the full range of our bilateral relations. Recently, a number of problematic issues have arisen, and, of course, I hope we will discuss and resolve them. We are interested in our participation in the Eurasian Economic Union, and we are interested in ensuring that the mechanisms envisaged by the EAEU Treaty function as intended,” Pashinyan said.

The prime minister added that this also serves the interests of the EAEU’s further development.

“As I have said, we are committed to a constructive approach to discussing and clarifying all issues and nuances. I hope that following today’s talks we will be able to resolve specific issues,” Pashinyan stressed.

Pashinyan is in Yekaterinburg to attend the plenary session, “Industry 360: Production Without Borders,” held as part of the INNOPROM-2026 International Industrial Exhibition.

Ahead of Armenia’s June 7 parliamentary elections, Russia imposed restrictions on imports of a number of Armenian products. Those restrictions remain in place.