On the initiative of the Armenian side, Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, the Kremlin press service reported on January 17.
In continuation of the meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council held in December 2024, some topical issues of further deepening integration cooperation, primarily in the energy sector, were discussed. Significant practical benefits from joint work within the framework of the EurAsEC, including for the Armenian economy, were stated.
Nikol Pashinyan explained the situation related to Yerevan's recent steps in the context of relations with the European Union. The Russian leader gave relevant comments and assessments.
It should be recalled that the Armenian authorities previously supported the idea of holding a referendum on joining the EU. On what of Moscow drew attention to the impossibility of combining integration into the EU with the republic's membership in the EAEU.

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