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(L–R) European Council President Antonio Costa, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, and Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin hold up a commemorative stamp at a press conference during the European Political Community summit in Yerevan, Armenia, on May 4, 2026. Anthony Pizzoferrato/AP
The European Union and Armenia have signed a joint declaration bringing them closer and supporting the former Soviet republic’s “sovereignty, resilience, and comprehensive reform agenda.”
The declaration, along with the signing of a connectivity partnership, is another sign of Armenia slipping out of Russia’s orbit.
