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Armenia to Begin European Union Membership Bid

  • 10 Jan 2025

On 9th January 2025, Armenia's government approved a bill initiating its bid to join the European Union, reflecting a strategic pivot toward the West.

Key Points

  • Strategic Shift: Armenia has deepened its ties with the West while moving away from its traditional ally, Russia, amid tensions with Azerbaijan.
  • PM's Statement: Armenian Prime Minister emphasized that EU accession would be a lengthy process requiring public approval through a referendum.
  • Geopolitical Challenges: Armenia’s landlocked position and ongoing conflict with Azerbaijan, an EU energy supplier, complicate its EU aspirations.
  • Eurasian Economic Union Clause: Russia highlighted that Armenia’s membership in the Eurasian Economic Union is incompatible with joining the EU.
  • Conflict Escalation Fears: Azerbaijani President recent remarks calling Armenia a “fascist threat” has heightened concerns about renewed hostilities.