: Increased by 7.1% year-on-year in the first quarter. Trade Turnover : Rose by 4.6% to approximately $4.7 billion .
: Freedom House and Human Rights Watch highlight issues with judicial independence, executive power consolidation, and a lack of comprehensive anti-discrimination laws. armenia
: Following a law adopted in April 2025, Armenia is actively pursuing the EU accession process , bolstered by a new Strategic Agenda for the EU-Armenia Partnership adopted in late 2025. : Increased by 7
: The security environment at the eastern border with Azerbaijan remains highly volatile , although there have been no major military incidents recently. : Following a law adopted in April 2025,
: Relations remain strained; Prime Minister Pashinyan has frozen membership in the CSTO and stated that relying solely on Russia for security was a mistake. Human Rights & Social Issues
The Statistical Committee reports a strong economic start for the year:
: The IMF projects a real GDP growth of 5.3% and consumer price inflation of 3.6% for the full year. Democratic & Geopolitical Status