Armenia must hold referendum on remaining in EAEU

Moscow, Aug 12 (Prensa Latina) Armenia must decide before December whether to hold a national referendum on joining the European Union (EU) or remaining in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin affirmed on Wednesday.

August 13, 2026
09:22

Galuzin told TASS news agency that the question of possible measures regarding Yerevan will be discussed on that date at a meeting of EAEU heads of State.

The deputy foreign minister noted, “It is clear that if the request for a referendum has not been heeded by then, the leaders will take this into account when determining the joint measures to be adopted.”

Galuzin stated that the joint statement by the presidents of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan on May 29 regarding Armenia’s European aspirations speaks of holding a national referendum in this country on EU membership or remaining in the EAEU as soon as possible, but without specifying a concrete date.

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