Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said he plans to visit Russia in the near future, reaffirming that Yerevan maintains ties with Moscow.

“I will go to Russia soon. We maintain ties,” Pashinyan said during a meeting with citizens in Yerevan, responding to a question about relations with Russia. He added that Russia remains a friendly country for Armenia.

On March 23, Pashinyan held a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The two sides discussed the bilateral agenda and agreed to continue talks in the format of a meeting at a suitable opportunity in the near future.