Russia Expects Development of Relations With Armenia’s New Government: Mishustin

YEKATERINBURG  — The Russian Federation is ready to consistently develop relations with Armenia following the June 7 parliamentary elections, after a new government is formed in Yerevan. Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin made the statement in Yekaterinburg during a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

The Armenian prime minister traveled to Russia to take part in the plenary session titled “Industry 360: Production Without Borders,” held as part of the Innoprom 2026 International Industrial Exhibition.

This is Pashinyan’s first foreign working visit since the elections.

“We expect that the new government, which will be formed based on the results of the vote, will ensure the progressive development of Russian-Armenian relations in the spirit of friendship, good-neighborliness, mutual respect, and consideration of each other’s interests,” Mishustin said.

Mishustin emphasized Russia’s leading position in the Armenian market and pointed to the scale of bilateral cooperation in various strategically important sectors, which he said remain under the constant supervision of the bilateral intergovernmental commission.

“Despite the turbulent state of the global economy, Russia ranks first among Armenia’s foreign trade partners and investors. Russian companies are actively operating in the mining industry, mechanical engineering, transportation infrastructure, energy — including peaceful nuclear energy — and the digital economy,” the Russian prime minister added.

Mishustin said Moscow expects a high level of legal protection for Russian capital in Armenia. He also expressed support for deepening cultural and educational ties, establishing joint production facilities, and intensifying cooperation between small and medium-sized businesses — opportunities that, he said, are provided by the industrial exhibition.

“It is important that the Armenian government continue to create favorable conditions for the activities of Russian investors and ensure the protection of their rights, the law, and their interests. We propose continuing the tradition of holding culture days, exhibitions, and festivals, as well as deepening educational and youth programs,” Mishustin said.

In response, Nikol Pashinyan emphasized that after the elections, there is now an opportunity to address the full agenda of bilateral relations and resolve existing disagreements.

“I think this meeting is a very good opportunity to discuss the entire picture of our bilateral agenda. After the elections, it is a good opportunity, as they say, to compare notes. Recently, certain problematic issues have emerged, and of course, I hope we will discuss and resolve them,” the Armenian prime minister said.

Pashinyan reaffirmed Armenia’s long-term commitment to developing relations with Russia and stressed the importance of the uninterrupted and regular application of mechanisms for regional economic integration.

“Both before and after the elections, we are committed to the further development of our relations with the Russian Federation. Of course, we are interested in our participation in the Eurasian Economic Union, and we are interested in ensuring that the mechanisms provided for under the Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union function as intended,” Pashinyan said.