Nikol Pashinyan on the Russian military base 

ArmInfo.For better or worse, Armenia is not currently at the point where the Russian military base blocks its "field of vision,"  as stated by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan  during a press-briefing on March 5, in response to journalists' questions about how can Armenia realistically pivot toward Europe if the closure of the Russian  military base is not on the agenda.

If the situation develops in this way, the Armenian side, according  to the prime minister, will consider how to proceed to avoid issues  with its "field of vision." He emphasized that Armenia has never had,  does not have, and will not have any intention of worsening relations  with Russia and undermining Russia's interests. "We have always been  and will continue to be guided by the interests of Armenia,"  Pashinyan said.

Recall, during a meeting at the Polish Institute of International  Affairs, Nikol Pashinyan, in response to a question about whether  Yerevan would approach Moscow regarding the closure of the Russian  military base in Gyumri, stated that Armenia has no plans or concerns  related to the presence of the 102nd Russian military base in  Armenia. "We have no plans, programs, or concerns related to the  presence of the Russian military base. We are close partners of  Russia, and we have very close economic and political ties," the  Armenian prime minister said.