Pashinyan Pushes Railway Expansion and Trade Reforms at EAEU Summit

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan called for increased regional connectivity and economic reform during his address to the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council. Pashinyan championed the TRIPP railway project, viewed as a potential turning point for transportation links in the South Caucasus region. He also urged fellow EAEU member states to remove trade barriers that he argued are hindering economic integration within the bloc. The statements reflect Armenia's efforts to improve infrastructure and trade conditions as it navigates regional geopolitical challenges. EAEU membership—which includes Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan—remains central to Armenia's economic policy, though tensions persist over trade restrictions and regional disputes.