Armenia support group backs economic diversification and sovereignty measures

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Highlights

EU, UK, and several European leaders commit in a joint statement to supporting Armenia's sovereignty and economic resilience against increasing Russian pressure after recent elections.
The group pledges ongoing support for Armenia's economic diversification, including suspension of duties on 80% of Armenian exports to the EU to boost trade ties.
Signatories back Armenia-Azerbaijan peace talks and normalization with Türkiye, citing notable diplomatic progress since the Washington meeting in August 2025.

Dublin meeting sets out support measures

As reported by GOV.UK, leaders and representatives from Estonia, France, Lithuania, the UK and the EU's foreign policy chief meet Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on the margins of the European Political Community summit in Dublin and issue a joint statement of support. Germany, Norway, Poland, the president of the European Council and the president of the European Commission also join the declaration.

The group reiterates support for Armenia's sovereignty, territorial integrity, stability, independence and resilience. It says Armenia's parliamentary elections five months ago show a public choice in favor of peace, democracy and closer ties with Europe, despite what the statement describes as multi-faceted interference from Russia.

The statement says Russia's direct political and economic pressure on Armenia has increased since the vote. It says Moscow has imposed unprecedented restrictions on Armenian exports and is threatening to use energy supplies as a means of intimidation.

Trade, energy and regional diplomacy in focus

In response, the group says it is taking action to help Armenia protect its sovereignty and choose its own future freely. It pledges continued support for diversifying Armenia's economic partnerships, particularly in trade and energy, building on the European Union's decision to suspend duties on 80% of Armenian exports to the bloc.

The declaration also says the signatories recognize the European aspirations of the Armenian people and will keep backing efforts to build a resilient democracy and a prosperous economy integrated into regional connectivity networks and international trade flows.

Alongside the economic message, the group supports the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan and points to significant progress since the Washington meeting in August 2025. It also backs the normalization process between Armenia and Türkiye, while encouraging further steps that it says would benefit both countries and the wider region.

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