Yerevan /Mediamax/. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that “the events unfolding in Ukraine will have global repercussions.”

He told about it on March 2 during the event dedicated to the 30th anniversary of Armenia's membership to the United Nations and the Diplomatic Service of the Republic of Armenia.

“During this event I cannot help but talk about the events unfolding in Ukraine. We are deeply saddened by the ongoing actions, which is now clear that will have global repercussions. Our hope is that the planned Russian-Ukrainian talks will take place, that they will have results, that diplomacy will be able to silence the artillery,” Pashinyan said.

The PM also noted the role of the EU in supporting democratic reforms in Armenia.

“We should work to further develop the dynamics that have emerged in our relations. Many countries in the European Union and around the world, such as Canada and Japan, are becoming more and more visible in their willingness to support our democracy; we must be able to realize this potential. We are outlining new opportunities to develop relations with the world's largest democracy, India, and we must work to live up to expectations,” Pashinyan said.

He stressed that “Russia continues to be our strategic partner and ally, the relations with which are at a high level, experiencing normal development, which is strengthened by our joint participation in the EEU, the CSTO and the CIS.”