Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan told the parliament on Aug. 24 that Yerevan will soon launch its bid to join the European Union, as the country seeks to further distance itself from ties to Russia.

Nikol Pashinyan has reiterated that a referendum makes sense when the discussion of the issue has reached a turning point

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Aug. 24 that the country intends to begin the process of applying for EU membership in the near future.