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Pashinyan: Armenia does not plan referendum on EU or EAEU choice

11 May 2026 15:13 (UTC +04:00)

At present, there is no need to hold a referendum in Armenia on choosing between the European Union (EU) and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), said Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, APA reports.

“We are not currently planning to put this to a referendum vote. This will only take place when there is an objective necessity,” he said.

Pashinyan noted that this issue is “not a matter of political taste, but a matter of transformation.”

He also emphasized that Armenia is not currently planning to leave the Eurasian Economic Union: “Armenia is a full-fledged member of the EAEU and treats its partners with respect.”

Note that Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the Armenian authorities could hold a referendum on joining the European Union.

Ilgar Khudiyev

Armenia Nikol Pashinyan European Union EU Eurasian Economic Union EAEU Russia Vladimir Putin referendum Armenian politics regional integration Yerevan diplomacy South Caucasus