"Let him provide it": Lavrov responded to Pashinyan's remarks about the possibility of "getting rich" despite worsening ties with Russia
28.05.2026,
21:43
If Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan thinks the country will "get rich" despite worsening ties with Russia, let him ensure it.
YEREVAN, May 28. /ARKA/. If Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan thinks the country will "get rich" despite worsening ties with Russia, let him ensure it. This was stated by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, as reported by TASS.
Earlier, Pashinyan stated during the election campaign that the country's leadership is not afraid of rising commodity prices if ties with Russia worsen, because they expect to get rich by turning the country into a "crossroads of the world."
"I cannot comment on the statements of the Armenian leader. If he thinks the country will get rich, let him ensure it," the minister said in a comment to Vesti.
Earlier, Pashinyan stated during the election campaign that the country's leadership is not afraid of rising commodity prices if ties with Russia worsen, because they expect to get rich by turning the country into a "crossroads of the world."
"I cannot comment on the statements of the Armenian leader. If he thinks the country will get rich, let him ensure it," the minister said in a comment to Vesti.
