The Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called the “sovereign solution” by Armenia to begin the process of joining the European Union, but called for to weigh the pros and cons, also recalling what happened in Ukraine. The Russian Foreign Minister announced this at a press conference following the results of Russian diplomacy in 2024.
“Of course, the decision of the legitimate Armenian leadership to start the process of joining any international structure where it is waiting for, Armenia is a sovereign decision. But to weigh all the pros and cons, probably, this is also the responsibility of the Armenian government, leadership, leadership, leadership Those who are engaged in an economic bloc, ”he said.
Lavrov also called “difficult” relations between Russia and Armenia.
“As for today’s relations, they are not easy at the official level,” he said.
According to Lavrov, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan is invited to Russia and his visit may take place in the near future.
“The dialogue continues. Ararat Mirzoyan is invited to the Russian Federation. He accepted the invitation, we are waiting for him. I hope that soon the visit will take place,” he emphasized.
Commenting on Armenia’s decision to sign an agreement on strategic partnership with the United States, Lavrov called this Yerevan’s sovereign right, noting that the Russian Federation does not dictate with whom to cooperate.
Earlier, the Armenian government at the meeting approved the draft law on the entry of the republic into the European Union. The document says that Armenia “announces the beginning of the process on membership” in the European Union. At the same time, the Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan said that the decision to enter the country in the EU can be made only through a popular referendum.