Pashinyan: Armenia would not object to closure of Russian military base

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated on Thursday that his country would not object if Russia decided to close its military base located on Armenian territory.

Pashinyan explained that the base can no longer be considered essential to Armenia's security. With this statement, the prime minister implicitly signaled that Yerevan's view of Russia's military presence in the country has shifted in recent times.

The remarks come as relations between Armenia and Russia have undergone changes in recent years, with Yerevan increasingly reassessing its security policy. The Russian military base in Armenia has long been regarded as part of the region's security architecture, but Pashinyan's comments suggest that Armenia's leadership now views its importance differently than before.

The statement did not include further details on specific timelines, negotiations with Russia, or next steps regarding a possible closure of the base.