Pashinyan says Armenia could apply for EU membership next year
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Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said that Armenia could formally apply to join the EU in 2027 or 2028 in an interview with Euronews on Tuesday.
The Armenian leader said that Armenia is trying to create an alternative for its people and is aiming to finalise the visa liberalisation process with the EU in 2029.
The move comes as Armenia and Russia have increasingly grown apart in recent years.
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Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said that Armenia could formally apply to join the EU in 2027 or 2028 in an interview with Euronews on Tuesday.
The Armenian leader said that Armenia is trying to create an alternative for its people and is aiming to finalise the visa liberalisation process with the EU in 2029.
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The move comes as Armenia and Russia have increasingly grown apart in recent years.