Ahead of and following the elections, we are committed to the further development of relations with the Russian Federation. Certainly, we are interested in our membership in the EAEU, Pashinyan told Mishustin.

06-07-2026 17:40 Ռուսաստան Politics

A meeting took place in Yekaterinburg between the Prime Minister of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan, and the Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation, Mikhail Mishustin:

The Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation, Mikhail Mishustin, mentioned in his speech:

«Good day, dear Nikol Vovay,

Honorable colleagues, friends,

Your visit to Russia is your first foreign trip after the parliamentary elections held in Armenia on June 7. We expect that the new Government, which will be formed based on the voting and election results, will ensure the development of our relations, the advancement of Russia-Armenia relations in the spirit of friendship, good neighborliness, mutual respect, and consideration of each other's interests.

Despite the turbulence in the global economy, Russia ranks first among Armenia's foreign trade partners and investors. Domestic companies are actively working in Armenia's mining, machine engineering, transport infrastructure, energy, including peaceful nuclear energy, as well as in the digital economy sectors. It is important that the Armenian Government continues to create a comfortable regime for the activities of Russian investors and ensures the protection of their rights and legitimate interests.

All issues of cooperation are under the constant supervision of our Intergovernmental Commission, which is headed by our Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Logvinovich Overchuk.

Today, we participated together in the largest exhibition in Russia, «INNOPROM», where we got acquainted with the most modern solutions in the fields of industry, machine engineering, and scientific and technological developments.

I am confident that representatives of the business circles of Armenia and Russia will also find opportunities for joint projects and joint production here and will confirm cooperation. This is especially important to do, considering the participation of small and medium-sized enterprises from Armenia and Russia.

We value our cultural and humanitarian cooperation with our Armenian partners. We propose to continue the tradition of holding Culture Days, exhibitions, and festivals, and to strengthen educational and youth events, exhibitions, and conferences.

There are also good opportunities for expanding our direct interregional connections. I am ready to discuss the entire range of issues regarding bilateral relations with you.

Dear Nikol Vovay, I pass the floor to you».

The Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan, in turn, said:

«Thank you very much, Mikhail Vladimirovich.

First of all, allow me to once again congratulate you on the successful holding of the «INNOPROM» exhibition. Thank you for the invitation.

Of course, this meeting is a very good opportunity to discuss the entire agenda of our relations. And after the elections, this is a good opportunity, as they say, to adjust the clocks. Recently, some problematic issues have emerged. Of course, I hope that we will discuss and resolve these issues.

As before and after the elections, we are committed to further developing our relations with the Russian Federation. And, of course, we are interested in our membership in the Eurasian Economic Union.

And we are interested in ensuring that the mechanisms provided for by the treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union operate in a planned manner. And I believe that this is in the interests of the further development of the Eurasian Economic Union. Of course, as I already mentioned, we are constructively inclined to discuss and clarify all issues and all nuances.

And I hope that as a result of today's negotiations, we will be able to resolve specific issues. Thank you very much».

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