BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 7. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated the need to remove restrictions that hinder the full functioning of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) common market.
He made these remarks at a meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council in expanded format.
According to Pashinyan, strengthening cooperation with EAEU member states remains one of Armenia’s foreign policy and foreign economic priorities.
He noted that the country continues to advocate for adherence to the principles underlying the Union, including the free movement of goods, services, capital, and labor. “Unfortunately, in practice, these principles are not fully implemented. Certain restrictions and administrative measures continue to hinder the full functioning of the common market, reducing the predictability of business conditions and the effectiveness of integration processes,” Pashinyan said.
According to him, any measures that may affect the access of member states’ goods and services to the common market must be adopted in accordance with EAEU law, based on agreed-upon procedures and cooperation between the competent authorities.
The Prime Minister of Armenia emphasized that unresolved issues within the Union become a common problem for all member states. “We need to promptly remove emerging barriers, prevent the deterioration of trade and economic relations within the EAEU, minimize reputational and business risks, and consistently strengthen mutual trust,” he said.
Pashinyan also noted that a number of the EAEU’s strategic goals have not yet been fully achieved, so it is necessary to focus not only on new initiatives but also on the practical implementation of decisions that have already been adopted.
