Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said football is gradually becoming one of the directions of economic development in Armenia. He described the sector not only as a matter of sport, but also as one with economic significance.
Pashinyan said football’s development can have a broader impact beyond results on the pitch. In his view, the sector can influence a range of areas across the economy.
The remark signals that the government sees football as part of its wider development agenda. Under that approach, sport can serve as an additional source of economic activity.
The issue was raised in the context of Armenia’s economic agenda, underscoring that football’s role in the country is growing from an economic perspective as well.
