Pashinyan comments on Moscow’s statements on possible gas price hike

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said his administration will continue to work with Russia “calmly” to address all outstanding issues when asked about Moscow’s recent statements on a potential increase in the price of supplied gas.

“Our strategy remains the same — we will continue to work calmly with our partners in the Russian Federation and resolve all our issues,” the Prime Minister said.

Moscow has said that Armenia could lose its preferential price for imported Russian gas if it chooses to leave the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). Russia sells natural gas to Armenia for $177.50 per thousand cubic meters, while in Europe it costs up to $633 per thousand cubic meters. Pashinyan has said that Armenia does not plan to leave the EAEU but will continue its EU integration reforms.