Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that only Armenia can discuss or decide its membership status in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).

He emphasized that a member state alone has the authority to leave the union, and there is no other procedure, following comments by Russia that Armenia’s status in the EAEU would be discussed at the upcoming summit.

“Under the regulations of the EAEU, only Armenia can discuss its membership status in the union. A member state alone can decide to leave; there is no other procedure. We can discuss any questions that arise, and I assume our partners may have some, and we will respond to all of them patiently,” the Prime Minister said at a press briefing.

Earlier, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk told TASS in an interview that Armenia’s status in the EAEU would be discussed at a May 29 summit amid the country’s EU integration moves.