OREANDA-NEWS  Armenia has no plans to blackmail the European Union (EU) over its integration. This was stated by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, TASS reports.

"Yes, we have adopted a law on the beginning of the process of membership in the European Union, but our strategy is that we are not going to use blackmail tools," Pashinyan said.

According to him, compliance with the high European standard is key for the republic, and the issue of joining the EU will be of a political nature.

Earlier, Pashinyan congratulated the leader of the Tisa party, Peter Magyar, on his victory in the parliamentary elections that took place on April 12. According to him, the elections reflect the will of the Hungarian people.