Pashinyan Explains Why He Rides a Bicycle and Showcases It

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has explained why he rides a bicycle and showcases this activity. He stated:

• To encourage the habit of waking up early,
• To promote a healthy lifestyle and physical activity,
• To support alternative modes of transportation,
• To foster human communication methods not based on feeding,
• To emphasize the agenda of reducing carbon emissions,
• To encourage interactions with urban and natural environments through alternative travel methods,
• To highlight the possibilities of accessing freedom, pleasure, and life through simple means,
• To underline the importance of developing the ability to overcome challenges and strengthen one’s will,
• To stress the importance of teamwork, individual responsibility before all, and collective accountability.

He concluded with the hashtag #LongLiveTheBicycle. Earlier, Pashinyan had shared footage from another bicycle ride.