Kopyrkin: The epidemic situation is decisive in the issue of opening  the borders between Armenia and Russia

ArmInfo.. The epidemic situation is decisive in the issue of opening the borders between  Armenia and Russia. Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin  stated on September 18 in an interview with journalists on the  sidelines of the opening of the "Russian Center" in the branch of the  Central Library named after Avetik Isahakyan.

"Of course, we will follow how the epidemiological situation is  developing in Russia and in Armenia, as this is decisive for  resolving the issue of the full opening of the border," the Russian  diplomat said, adding that these issues are being discussed at the  bilateral level and within the EAEU.

At the same time, he found it difficult to provide more detailed  information on this issue, stating that it is being considered at the  level of the competent authorities.

"But, as you know, there are flights now. There are certain  requirements that are imposed on the citizens of Armenia for entry.  Nevertheless, the relevant government decrees, which introduced  regime requirements, sufficiently take into account those  humanitarian and other situations that may require the arrival of  Armenian citizens in the Russian Federation. And I must say that for  one reason or another, quite a lot of citizens were able to enter the  Russian Federation, "the Russian diplomat concluded.

To recall, the air and land communications were suspended between  Armenia and Russia in mid-March of this year due to the deteriorating  situation with the novel coronavirus pandemic around the world, and  in the two countries in particular.