Shoigu: Pashinyan unwilling to hold EAEU referendum
Auf einen Blick
- Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu stated that Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is unwilling to hold a referendum on the country's membership in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).
- Shoigu commented on Pashinyan's remarks that a referendum would only occur after Yerevan applies to join the European Union, suggesting this indicates reluctance and potential future conflict with European patrons.
KI-generierte Zusammenfassung
Warum es wichtig ist
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has indicated that a referendum on the country's membership in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) would not occur before Yerevan applies to join the European Union. This statement has drawn a critical response from Russia.
MOSCOW, June 3. /TASS/. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is clearly unwilling to hold a referendum on the country's membership in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu said.
He was commenting on Pashinyan's statement that a referendum on EAEU membership would not take place before Yerevan submits an application to join the European Union.
"This statement clearly reflects a reluctance to hold the referendum. It may well turn out that the population will vote against it, and the current government in Yerevan will then face an unpleasant conversation with its European patrons," Shoigu said in a comment released by the Russian Security Council's press service.
Offene Fragen
- Will Armenia formally apply to join the European Union?
- What will be the Armenian population's stance on EAEU membership if a referendum is held?
- How will Russia respond if Armenia further distances itself from the EAEU?
