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PM describes EAEU leaders’ resolution on referendum in Armenia as balanced one Nikol Pashinyan noted that until Armenia officially applied for full EU membership, there was no real ground for a referendum

Pashinyan sees no need for EU–EAEU referendum for now Politics 11:27, 1 June 2026 Pashinyan sees no need for EU–EAEU referendum for now 3 minute read Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan responded to fellow EAEU leaders, saying there is no need at this point to hold a referendum on whether to exit the Eurasian bloc and pursue EU integration. Armenia, a member of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), was notified by its union partners—Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan—that they would like to see a referendum in Armenia choosing between staying in the EAEU or withdrawing and moving toward the European Union. The developments come amid growing ties between Armenia and the EU, which Armenia says do not contradict its EAEU membership for now. The statement addressed to Armenia was signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov, and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. In response to that statement, Pashinyan noted that Armenia will continue to work within the Eurasian Economic Union framework until the point when choosing between the European Union and the EAEU becomes unavoidable. “We are working within the Eu…

Pashinyan reluctant to hold referendum on EAEU membership — senior security official The Armenian PM stated that a referendum on EAEU membership would not take place before Yerevan submits an application to join the European Union

Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan skipped the EAEU summit in Astana, calling the referendum unnecessary after Putin's remarks. Armenia began the EU membership process in 2025, stirring discussions about potentially exiting the EAEU. 5/8