Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The interlocutors exchanged views on the agenda of Armenia-Russia relations, in particular, on problems emerging in bilateral economic relations.

Prime Minister Pashinyan emphasized that restrictions on the export of goods of Armenian origin to the Russian market contradict the Armenia-Russia legal framework and the regulations of the Eurasian Economic Union, and asked to take measures to resolve these issues.

Regarding the holding of a referendum in Armenia on Armenia’s accession to the European Union, which is stated in the joint statement of the leaders of the four EAEU member states adopted on May 29, this year, Prime Minister Pashinyan emphasized that holding a referendum is practically possible only after Armenia submits an official application to the European Union for EU membership and makes the topic substantive.

At the same time, Prime Minister Pashinyan emphasized the readiness of the Government of the Republic of Armenia to resolve the aforementioned issues through open, partnership-based and friendly dialogue.