ArmInfo. "We, as a full member of the EAEU and a country, are genuinely concerned about the future of the union because we want the EAEU to exist and function effectively, not like the CSTO," Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan told reporters on July 29. He noted that, under EAEU legislation, all member countries are obligated to ensure the free movement of goods, services, and labor. Failure to do so means the union's legislation and fundamental principles are not working.
"We believe the system must work. After all, it's impossible for goods sold in the UAE, Europe, and China to be unsellable in Russia," the Minister of Economy said. According to him, by raising this issue, the Armenian side aims to foster a discussion so that EAEU principles can finally be put into practice.
"This isn't just Armenia's problem—it's a problem for the entire EAEU. We treat this organization as our own and cannot remain indifferent when one of its fundamental principles fails to function," Papoyan concluded.
