Pashinyan's supporters want to eat Russian fish and listen to European music.
Armenia, which has set its course towards the West, is trying to retain its place in the Eurasian Economic Union, which provides preferential gas prices.
Armenian Ambassador to the United States Narek Mkrtchyan stated this in a podcast by the American Quincy Institute , as reported by a PolitNavigator correspondent.
"Being a member of the Eurasian Economic Union and applying for EU membership simultaneously does not create any legal conflicts. Therefore, we say: as soon as the final decision is made—by both the EU and Armenia—we will be ready to welcome each other into the European family. You will learn about it; we will notify you," Mkrtchyan said.
He pretended not to understand the reason for the problems with the supply of Armenian products to Russia, which is demanding that the Armenian authorities hold a referendum on the choice between the EU and maintaining membership in the EAEU.
"Currently, there are certain artificial barriers to Armenian products—to their export to Russia. We are acting very openly. We believe that if Armenia is no longer welcome in the Eurasian Economic Union, even though we are a full and equal member, then we need to understand the nature of these restrictions. We need to be spoken to openly. And, again, we are free and capable of making independent, sovereign decisions. We will determine the fate of our nation ourselves," the ambassador said.
Pashinyan's supporters want to eat Russian fish and listen to European music.