Russian citizens working in Armenia contributed to the country’s economic growth. Pashinyan

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YEREVAN, MAY 15, ARMENPRESS. Most of the people who came to Armenia from Russia are dual citizens. have both Russian and Armenian citizenship, ARMENPRESS reports, Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan said in an interview with the Czech "Respekt" magazine.

Answering the question of how many people from Russia arrived in Armenia as a result of the military operations in Ukraine and what effect this had on Armenia, the Prime Minister noted that approximately 30 thousand people who only have Russian citizenship came to Armenia.

"They have contributed to our economic growth because most of them are highly qualified and often work in the field of innovative technologies, which leads to economic activity. We are happy for their presence," Pashinyan stressed.