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Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said his country hopes to secure visa-free travel with the European Union (EU) by 2029. Pashinyan made the remarks during a panel discussion in Yerevan organized by the Armenian youth organization Restart Foundation, AnewZ reported, citing Armenpress.
The prime minister told young people that he wanted to hand over a country with internationally recognized borders and visa liberalization.
“The situation in which I should hand over the Republic of Armenia to young people is one with internationally recognized territory and open borders — figuratively speaking,” Pashinyan said.
He added that, as relations with the EU deepen, he hopes a decision on visa liberalization with the bloc will be reached by 2029.
“A peaceful country with open borders” will remove all the obstacles preventing young people from achieving their goals and aspirations, Pashinyan said.
On Nov. 3, Pashinyan told Euronews that Armenia could formally apply for EU membership in 2027 or 2028, describing those dates as “realistic.” In August, he told the Armenian parliament that the government intended to apply for membership in the near future.
The EU has agreed to suspend import duties on a number of Armenian products for two years to support Armenia’s economy after Russia imposed trade restrictions. European officials have said Russia’s measures were a response to Yerevan’s growing ties with the EU.
