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Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan expressed Armenia's readiness to take a flexible approach to ensure the balance of interests of the EAEU member states on unresolved issues as he addressed the regular session of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council in Saint Petersburg on Monday.

"I also consider it necessary to expand the fields of integrated cooperation in the field of increasing energy efficiency and development of renewable energy," Pashinyan said.

"Another fundamentally important issue is the introduction of digital technologies into the practical activities of state business processes with the active involvement of the IT communities of our countries."

The premier stressed that the lack of a common border with the countries of the Union creates certain difficulties and economic costs for Armenia.

"This is a challenge for Armenia, but at the same time a unique opportunity for EAEU. If we manage to ensure uninterrupted transport, transit and administration through modern technologies, we will have a unique opportunity to develop EAEU relations with interested third countries," he noted.

"Another effective tool can be the introduction of modern systems of digital traceability of goods and cargo, including mutual recognition of electronic signatures, which guarantees the implementation of the "four freedoms" without creating additional barriers, thereby providing a technical basis for effective cooperation within the EAEU. It is important for these systems to be modern, efficient and remove existing barriers rather than creating new ones.

"At this difficult moment for all of us, efforts should be focused on maximizing the influence of the EAEU, taking into account the national priorities of socio-economic development.

In conclusion, I would like to thank everyone once again for the active cooperation in 2023 and, taking this opportunity, dear colleagues, to congratulate everyone on the upcoming New Year and wish peace and prosperity to our countries," Pashinyan said.