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Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan rejected suggestions that his country could be expelled from the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). He said member states had no authority to remove Armenia from the bloc, despite tensions arising from Yerevan’s closer ties with the European Union.
According to AnewZ, Pashinyan commented on a report by representatives from Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan examining the possible consequences of suspending the application of the EAEU treaty to Armenia.
“It is clear that member states have no right to expel another member state from the organization,” Pashinyan said.
The prime minister distinguished the EAEU from the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), saying the CSTO has mechanisms for expelling members. He also questioned why Armenia had not been expelled from the CSTO despite ongoing tensions within the organization.
Pashinyan says attempts to destabilize government are being prepared
Pashinyan claimed that previous restrictions imposed by Russia had not produced the political and economic results sought by certain groups. He said a third attempt to destabilize his government was being prepared.
According to the prime minister, the first attempt came during events in Garabagh in 2023, while the second was linked to the Armenian parliamentary elections scheduled for June 2026. “A third attempt is now being prepared,” Pashinyan said, adding that the issue was political rather than economic.
Pashinyan claimed the aim was to create instability inside the country and weaken Armenia’s independence.
Suspension of EAEU treaty application under discussion
Responding to warnings about the possible economic consequences of suspending the application of the EAEU treaty to Armenia, Pashinyan said the impact still needed to be assessed. “Our main focus is Armenia’s sustainable development, protecting our independence and sovereignty, and diversifying our relations,” he said. “We will continue in this direction.”
The prime ministers of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan have proposed considering suspending the application of the EAEU treaty to Armenia as the country pursues closer integration with the European Union. A joint report published on October 20 said the suspension could remain in force until a referendum was held on Armenia’s possible EU membership.
The report cited a law adopted by Armenia in 2025 that launched the country’s process of joining the EU as a possible basis for other EAEU members to consider such a move. It also warned that the measure could have serious economic consequences for Armenia.
Despite mounting pressure, the Armenian government says it has no plans to leave the EAEU and maintains that closer ties with the EU are compatible with its membership in the Eurasian bloc.
