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EU Chief to Visit Armenia Next Week and Azerbaijan on July 1
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will travel to Armenia next week with Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos. She is also expected in Azerbaijan on July 1 to discuss energy and economic ties.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is scheduled to visit Armenia next week, accompanied by Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos. The trip follows the June 2026 parliamentary election victory by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's party. ZeroHedge reported that Pashinyan described the result as a historic victory that will ensure Armenia’s eternity and development.
He also vowed to continue the course of rapprochement with the West while balancing relations with Russia. Von der Leyen visited Armenia in May 2026 for the European Political Community summit and the inaugural EU-Armenia summit in Yerevan. An unnamed EU official said the new visit would send a strong signal of support after the country faced intense and consistent pressure from Russia.
ZeroHedge reported that Armenia froze its participation in the Collective Security Treaty Organization in 2024 after Russia failed to protect ethnic Armenians during Azerbaijan’s 2023 takeover of Nagorno-Karabakh. Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated that the June 7, 2026 elections occurred in an atmosphere of unprecedented pressure on the opposition and interference from the West, primarily the EU.
Von der Leyen is also expected to visit Azerbaijan on July 1, where discussions will cover energy cooperation, economic ties, and regional connectivity, according to AzerNEWS.
