Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has announced three planned visits to Russia in December for talks, scheduled for December 3, 11 and 22, reiterating that his administration does not seek to undermine Armenia’s relations with Moscow.
“Our goal is not to undermine our relations with Russia. We do not want to create problems for Russia,” Pashinyan said during a discussion with experts at the Institute of International and European Affairs in Dublin.
Asked whether Russia wants to create problems for Armenia, the Prime Minister replied: “I hope that is not Russia’s intention.”
Speaking about the planned contacts with Russia, he drew a parallel between his visits to European destinations in November and the visits scheduled for December.
“In November, I visited France, I am visiting Ireland now, and I visited Brussels. I have been to the European Union three times. In December, I will be in Russia three times – three visits. On December 3, December 11 and December 22, I will visit Russia for talks. I hope we will be able to maintain a friendly atmosphere in our relations with the Russian Federation,” Pashinyan said.
The Prime Minister reiterated that the development of Armenia’s relations with the European Union is not aimed at worsening relations with Russia.
