AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoEU-access warning: Russia’s Deputy PM Alexey Overchuk says an EU path for Armenia would mean losing some benefits, facing new customs duties and higher/changed gas prices—while Moscow urges Yerevan to stay in the EAEU. Armenia-Russia election pressure: As June 7 polls near, Moscow escalated criticism of Pashinyan and Russia’s Security Council chief Sergei Shoigu accused Yerevan of “unfriendly steps,” amid talk of possible new curbs after Russia tightened measures on Armenian cut flowers. Trade hit: Russia fully suspended imports and sales of Jermuk mineral water after lab checks found excessive chemical compounds; Rosselkhoznadzor also moved to restrict Armenian flower imports. Energy diplomacy: Azerbaijan’s Parviz Shahbazov framed energy security as national security and backed a Zangazur corridor concept linking Caspian energy via Armenia to Türkiye. Nuclear cooperation: US experts (Sargent & Lundy) completed a pre-feasibility study on replacing the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant with advanced US small modular reactor options, with four designs flagged as suitable. Education demand soft spot: No applicants registered for 119 university programs in Armenia in the latest admissions phase. Consular expansion: Armenia opened an honorary consulate in Nepal, aiming to boost ties in trade, tourism, IT and renewable energy.
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