Armenia's parliament passes bill on EU accession
- Armenia's parliament passed a bill to start the EU accession process with a vote of 64 to 7, as reported by Russia's Interfax news agency.
- Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan emphasized that a nationwide referendum must decide the final EU accession, despite the government's backing of the bill.
- National Assembly President Alen Simonyan called the vote a 'historic step' and emphasized that the process began as a civil initiative.
- This move indicates a shift in Armenia's foreign policy as relations with Russia have worsened, especially after Azerbaijan's offensive in 2023.
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Historic moment in Armenia: Yerevan Parliament votes in favor of launching candidacy for European Union membership
Armenia's parliament voted on Wednesday in favor of launching the Caucasus country's candidacy for membership in the European Union, as the former Russian ally seeks to draw closer to the West.
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