Verbal exchange between Pashinyan, Łukašenka, after Armenian leader refuses to travel to Minsk
December 26, Pozirk. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has publicly refused to come to Minsk in May 2025 for a Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) summit.
Pashinyan has announced his decision reacting to Alaksandar Łukašenka’s proposal that the EEU hold the meeting on May 29 in Minsk because of Belarus’ chairmanship of the economic bloc.
Speaking at the EEU summit in Russia’s Leningrad province via video link today, the Armenian premier said, “I would like to say in advance that our delegation will take part in the meeting via videoconferencing.”
Łukašenka asked, “What’s your problem? Is Minsk too far away, is there no one to take you there? We will organize the transfer for your delegation if necessary.”
Pashinyan replied that he had already issued a public statement on the matter, referring to his earlier refusal to visit Minsk.
“We will consider your request,” Łukašenka said.
“This is not subject to consideration,” Pashinyan retorted.
“We will consider it. We may not have a screen for you to speak remotely,” Łukašenka said.
“No problem,” Pashinyan said.
Political analyst Dźmitryj Bałkuniec noted that Łukašenka bristled at Pashinyan’s remarks, as his head was shaking as he spoke.
Apparently angered by the Belarusian ruler’s tour of Nagorno-Karabakh captured by Azerbaijan, Pashinyan said on June 13 that neither he nor any other Armenian official would travel to Belarus as long as Łukašenka is in power.
Also read: Armenian premier criticizes CSTO after refusing to attend Minsk summit
- SecurityPoland repels dozens of migrants on January 28The material is available only to POZIRK+
- Elections, PoliticsLeaders of Iran, UAE congratulate ŁukašenkaThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Elections, PoliticsPACE to declare Łukašenka illegitimateThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics, SecurityBelarus accredits Cuban military attachéThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Elections, PoliticsBosnia and Herzegovina’s Cvijanović second European leader to congratulate ŁukašenkaThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Society
- PoliticsAmbassador Dapkiunas presents credentials to Slovak presidentThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- EconomyLithuania employs 46,600 BelarusiansThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- PoliticsEuropean Federation of Journalists calls on donors to support Belarusian mediaThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- PoliticsLithuania lists hundreds of Belarusians national security threats in 2024The material is available only to POZIRK+
- Economy
- SocietyGovernment raises doctors’ pay amid staff shortageThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Society
- Politics, SecurityBelarus’ top diplomat says Moscow can use nukes if provokedThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- PoliticsReprisals: plant manager under arrest, journalist on wanted listThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Economy, PoliticsFM claims Belarus’ western neighbors hinder trade with other EU countriesThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics, SocietyBySol raises €3,000 for prominent teacher harassed by Łukašenka stalwartThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics
- Elections, PoliticsBelarus warns EU of further deterioration in relationsThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Elections
- ElectionsHajdukievič: Each candidate knew that Łukašenka will winThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- PoliticsInterpol issues red notice for suspects in 2021 Ryanair forced landing in MinskThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics
- SecurityUkraine reports Russian drone entry into Belarus for the first time in 20 daysThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Economy
- Politics
- Elections, PoliticsSerbia's Vučić congratulates Łukašenka on “re-election” – reportsThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Elections, PoliticsPrague: Belarus' election cannot be considered legitimateThe material is available only to POZIRK+
- Elections, PoliticsPACE to discuss Belarus’ election on January 30The material is available only to POZIRK+
- Politics, Security