Armenia denies rumors about intensifying relations with the Kremlin
Speaker of the Armenian Parliament Alen Simonyan denied reports about intensifying ties with the Russian Federation. And, according to him, Armenian government officials have never had problems with visits to Moscow.
“There is nothing new. We have assessed the activities of the CSTO. We can say that this is one of the most painful issues for the Russian side. Relations within the CIS remain the same. We continue to work there. The reasons and justifications are known,” Simonyan added.
Earlier, the Armenian newspaper Past reported that Armenian government agencies have been instructed to intensify ties with Russia, participate in meetings and business trips, initiate meetings, and generally normalize relations.
In 2024, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced the freezing of the country's participation in the CSTO. In addition, Yerevan expressed a desire to get closer to the European Union, up to the possibility of becoming a candidate for joining the organization.
