Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during a meeting within the EAEU in MinskMINSK, Jun 20Russia has removed all restrictions on the entry of Armenian citizens through the land border, this will contribute to the development of tourism and economic ties, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said. «In accordance with the decision of the government, all restrictions on the entry of Armenian citizens into Russia by land have been removed. We expect in the near future, tourist flows will recover, and this is very important for the people of Armenia and Russia,» Mishustin said during a meeting on Monday in Minsk with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Mishustin also stressed that the Russian side prioritizes the unblocking of economic and transport connections in the Caucasus. «Practical work is being actively carried out within the framework of the trilateral working group chaired by the Deputy Prime Ministers (of the Russian Federation, Armenia and Azerbaijan — ed.). During the St. Petersburg Economic Forum, its regular meeting was held,» Mishustin noted. Pashinyan thanked the Russian side for resolving the problems that have arisen at the checkpoint on the Russian-Georgian border «Upper Lars», recalling that this is «the only land road that connects Armenia and Russia.» «We were quite concerned about this, because due to the current economic situation, some problems due to the increase in economic flows. It is very important what we agreed on, including with our Georgian colleagues, so that the trade between Armenia and Russia does not meet artificial barriers,» Pashinyan said. He also supported the «unblocking of the entire region.» «I hope that as a result of the work already done, we will come to concrete decisions. Unblocking the region's transport and economic communications… is of particular importance in the current situation,» the Prime Minister of Armenia concluded.
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