# Armenia to soon begin process of applying for EU membership, PM says

https://mins.news/en/item/30312

- TASS, 2026-08-24 08:24 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2176843

> Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said the country would soon begin the process of formally applying for EU membership. He reiterated that a referendum would make sense once discussions reached a turning point and preparations for a roadmap could begin.

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