Pashinyan expects meeting with Putin soon

PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said he is confident that he will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in the near future.

Speaking to reporters after a meeting of the Civil Contract party board, Pashinyan said no meeting had been scheduled in advance but expressed confidence that one would take place soon.

"There was no planned meeting. I am confident there will be a meeting in the near future," he said, according to Armenpress.

The prime minister also said he intends to discuss Russia's restrictions on Armenian goods with the Russian prime minister during the Eurasian Economic Union Intergovernmental Council meeting scheduled for August this year.

Russia has imposed restrictions on imports of Armenian products. In particular, it has banned imports of Jermuk mineral water, flowers and certain alcoholic beverages from Armenia. Restrictions have also been introduced on several agricultural products, including tomatoes, cucumbers and strawberries. Since June 2, Russia has restricted imports of cherries, apricots, peaches, plums, grapes and other stone fruits from Armenia, as well as their transit to other Eurasian Economic Union member states. Since June 3, Russia has also restricted imports of eggplants, potatoes and dried fruits originating in and exported from Armenia.