AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEU-Russia Standoff: In Bishkek, Putin pressed Pashinyan with the “EU or EAEU?” choice, warning EU accession would mean withdrawal from the Eurasian Economic Union; Pashinyan replied Armenia hasn’t announced leaving the EAEU and says no violations were found. Railway Fight: Russia’s deputy PM Alexey Overchuk rejected claims that Russian Railways is “toxic” for Armenia and said the concession transfer to a third country hasn’t been formally discussed, as Yerevan argues the current model could block integration into new transport routes. EU Trade Boost: The EU Council approved temporary trade liberalisation for Armenian goods, cutting duties on about 80% of exports to the EU for two years after Russia’s restrictions. Armenian-Turkish Business: UMBA will host a two-day Armenia–Türkiye business conference in Yerevan (Sept 3-4) to expand cross-border links under an EU-funded normalization program. Domestic Appointments & Culture: Pashinyan named new deputy ministers for education and economy; Armenia also announced TOUR EXPO 2026 in Yerevan (Sept 5-6) and a cultural gala in Cyprus (Sept 24). UNICEF Credentials: Armenia received UNICEF’s new representative, with education and child protection highlighted.
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