Pashinyan asked Putin to lift restrictions on imports of goods from Armenia
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held a telephone conversation with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, during which he raised the issue of restrictions on the import of Armenian products into Russia.
One of the main topics of the talks was the lifting of restrictions on imports of a number of goods from Armenia. Pashinyan called for the restoration of unimpeded access for Armenian products to the Russian market.
The phone conversation between Pashinyan and Putin focused on “issues that have arisen in bilateral economic relations” between Armenia and Russia.
The Armenian prime minister emphasized that restrictions on the export of goods of Armenian origin to the Russian market contradict the legal framework between the two countries and the norms of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), and asked that measures be taken to resolve these issues.
Pashinyan also commented on calls from Moscow and other EAEU members to hold a referendum on whether Yerevan should join the EU or the Eurasian Economic Union. The Armenian Prime Minister emphasized that such a referendum could only be held after the country submits an official application for EU membership.
At the same time, he emphasized his readiness to resolve issues in bilateral relations with Russia through “open, partnership-based, and friendly dialogue.”
This was reported by the Armenpress news agency.
Without waiting for congratulations on his election victory, Pashinyan reached out to Putin.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that the country could withdraw from the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) if it deems it necessary.
Earlier, Belarus’s self-proclaimed President Alexander Lukashenko called on the Collective Security Treaty Organization to be more considerate in its relations with Yerevan.
Yerevan has stated that it may resort to tough measures if the price of Russian gas rises. Parliament Speaker Alain Simonyan noted that the country would consider withdrawing from the CSTO and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) if Russia were to take such a step.
Armenia has appealed to the EU to send a rapid-response team to counter Russian influence.
