Political Scientist: Armenia`s withdrawal from  Eurasian Economic  Union (EAEU) to result in its dependence on Azerbaijani and Turkish  markets

ArmInfo. Armenia's withdrawal from the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and the severing of economic ties with Russia will result in the Armenian market  becoming dependent on Azerbaijani and Turkish markets. Political scientist and commentator Benjamin Matevosyan shared this insight on his Telegram channel.

Regarding the statements by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev about  lifting restrictions on cargo transit to Armenia and Armenian Prime  Minister Nikol Pashinyan's announcement about reducing military  service from 24 to 18 months, Matevosyan expressed his conviction  that this synchronization of actions by the two leaderships is aimed  at influencing the Armenian electorate ahead of the 2026 elections.  In this regard, he also pointed out the statement  made by Armenian  Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan, who announced today that grain from  Kazakhstan will soon be transported to Armenia via Azerbaijani and  Georgian railways. "This also fits into the policy of 'replacing'  Russian grain," the political observer noted.

According to Matevosyan, the country's dependence on transit through  Azerbaijan will also become significant, and deliveries of wheat or  gas will potentially  become levers of political influence on  Armenia.  Matevosyan cited the blockade of the Lachin corridor as an  example.