Russians working in Armenia contributed to country's GDP growth: Pashinyan![]() May 16, 2023 - 11:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Most of the people who came to Armenia from Russia are dual nationals and have both Russian and Armenian citizenship, Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan said in an interview with the Czech magazine Respekt (via Armenpress). Asked how many people from Russia arrived in Armenia as a result of the war in Ukraine and what effect this has had on Armenia, the Prime Minister noted that approximately 30 thousand people who only have Russian citizenship have come to Armenia. "They have contributed to our economic growth because most of them are highly qualified and often work in the field of innovative technologies, which leads to economic activity. We are happy for their presence," Pashinyan stressed. ![]() ![]() Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |