European Commission chief to go to Armenia and Azerbaijan next week

European Commission President Ursula von ​der Leyen will go ‌to Armenia next week, said the EU on ​Friday, in a ​move aimed at highlighting Brussels' ⁠support for Armenia ​as it "faces political ​pressure from Russia", Reuters reported.

The EU said von der Leyen would also ​go to Azerbaijan.

Armenian ​Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who ‌is ⁠working towards the goal of European Union membership, won re-election this month ​despite what ​international ⁠monitors said was blatant interference ​and pressure from Russia.

In ​turn, ⁠Moscow accused Western countries of interfering in ⁠the ​vote in ​favour of Pashinyan.