Armenia to apply for EU membership in 2027 or 2028 ‘realistic’, PM tells Euronews

Armenia's prime minister has said the country may look to apply to join the EU by 2027 or 2028, framing the move as a choice between Brussels and Russia's Eurasian bloc. Next year can be realistic. 2028 can be realistic. We started the process which will bring us to the final decision to submit. Application for full membership of the European Union. For Pashinyan, EU membership is a strategic choice to protect Armenia's democracy after the 2018 revolution that ousted pro-Russian politicians from power. Following Russian threats of retaliation, notably by cutting off Armenia's energy supply, Pashinyan said his government aims to diversify its political and economic relations. Our goal is to level up, to develop our independence. And that is legitimate goal. Nobody could accuse Armenia for aspiration to be more independent, more sovereign, more integrated country. He added the choice will ultimately be for the Armenian people to make.