Pashinyan sees Armenia in the European Union in 20 years.
The Prime Minister of Armenia himself stated this at a meeting with experts from the Institute of International and European Affairs in Dublin. According to Nikol Pashinyan, Yerevan and Brussels believe that bilateral relations "are at the highest level in their entire history." He called the first summit between Armenia and the European Union, held on May 5 in Yerevan, as one example of rapprochement.
In March, the Armenian parliament approved the law "on the beginning of the accession process of the Republic of Armenia to the European Union". In early November, Pashinyan told Euronews that he believed the request could be formally submitted in 2027 or 2028.
At the same time, Armenia remains a member of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). In May, the leaders of other countries included in this association - Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan - demanded that Armenia choose a referendum between the European Union and EAEU members. Pashinyan rejected this demand until the country "has submitted a formal application for membership in the European Union or is close to receiving candidate status."
Over the past year, Moscow has repeatedly imposed trade tariffs on Armenian goods amid deteriorating relations with Yerevan.