Zhoghovurd daily of the Republic of Armenia (RA) writes as follows: [PM] Nikol Pashinyan's visit to the regular session of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council held in the Russian Federation seems to have cost a lot.

The regular session of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council was held in Moscow on December 13 under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, during which Nikol Pashinyan received expensive gifts from the prime ministers of 3 countries, the total value of which was 1 million 358 thousand drams.

According to the "Registration form of gifts to a public office holder or public servant" submitted to the Corruption Prevention Commission, the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Mikhail Mishustin, presented RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan with dishes worth 650 thousand 328 drams. According to the gift registration form, the tea set was called "Winter's Tale."

Nikol Pashinyan received the next gift from the Prime Minister of Uzbekistan, Abdulla Aripov, again within the framework of the regular session of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council held in Moscow. The RA Prime Minister received a gift of Ichan Kala painting, which is handmade in brass.

According to the "Gift registration form of a person holding a public office or public servant" submitted to the Corruption Prevention Commission, the gift was covered with 999 proof gold and enamel. The picture frame is completely made by hand and is made of wood. The background is made of alcantara leather. The total value of the gift was 627 thousand 733 drams.

Nikol Pashinyan received a canvas as a gift from the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, Akylbek Zhaparov, the Prime Minister, again within the regular session of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council.

According to the "Gift registration form of a person holding a public office or public servant" submitted to the Corruption Prevention Commission, the painting created by Kyrgyz masters depicts the image of the ancient Khor Virap monastery [in Armenia] at the foot of Mount Ararat. The picture is made of natural felt, an environmentally friendly material that has been used for centuries in the traditional crafts of the Kyrgyz people. (...). The gift cost 80 thousand 185 drams.

It turns out that Nikol Pashinyan's visit has been expensive for the prime ministers of the Russian Federation, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan.