European leaders have expressed concern over increasing Russian political and economic pressure on Armenia and reaffirmed their commitment to supporting the country’s sovereignty, independence and economic resilience following talks with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Dublin.
The statement was issued after Pashinyan met with representatives of the Core Group of countries supporting Armenia on the sidelines of the European Political Community summit, Factor.am reports.
The meeting brought together leaders and representatives of Estonia, France, Latvia, Lithuania, the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Poland, as well as the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the presidents of the European Council and European Commission.
“We reaffirm our support for Armenia’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, stability, independence and resilience. Five months ago, parliamentary elections were held in Armenia. They gave the Armenian people an opportunity to make a clear choice in favor of peace, democracy and closer ties with Europe, despite Russia’s multifaceted interference.
“Since then, Russia’s direct political and economic pressure on Armenia has only intensified. Russia has imposed unprecedented restrictions on Armenian exports and is now threatening to use energy supplies as a tool of intimidation.
“In response, we are taking steps to ensure that Armenia can defend its sovereignty and freely determine its own future. We will continue supporting Armenia in diversifying its economic partnerships, particularly in trade and energy, building on the European Union’s decision to suspend tariffs on 80% of Armenian exports to the EU.
“We recognize the European aspirations of the Armenian people and will continue supporting Armenia’s efforts to build a prosperous and resilient democracy and a developed economy fully integrated into regional connectivity networks and international trade flows.
“We also support the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan and the significant progress achieved since the August 2025 meeting in Washington, as well as the normalization process between Armenia and Turkey. We encourage further efforts in this direction for the benefit of the peoples of Armenia and Azerbaijan and the entire region,” the statement said.
In March 2025, Armenia’s National Assembly adopted a law initiating the country’s European Union accession process. In December of the same year, Yerevan and Brussels approved a new strategic agenda for bilateral cooperation.
