Nikol Pashinyan to skip informal CIS meeting in S Petersburg after recent COVID-19 diagnosis

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan tested positive for COVID-19 a few days ago and will not attend the upcoming CIS summit in Russia even though he has already recovered, Armenpress reported.

“On Monday, December 23rd, I tested positive for COVID. I was in isolation, working from my residence on December 23 and 24. On December 25 I already tested negative and I am returning to the usual working mode. Nevertheless, having consulted with colleagues, I will not participate in the upcoming informal summit of the CIS in Saint Petersburg today. Tonight I will make a decision about whether or not I will participate in the EEU Supreme Economic Council session tomorrow,” Pashinyan posted on social media.

Earlier, in an exclusive interview with Kazinform News Agency, President of Armenia Vahagn Khachaturyan spoke in detail about the development of bilateral relations with Kazakhstan and promising opportunities for cooperation and shared his opinion on the modern challenges facing our countries