Ties between Russia and Armenia are strained

The ministry’s statement noted that Pashinyan’s statements against Russia in his Independence Day message contained unacceptable attacks and damaged relations.

The statement said: “(Pashinyan) is trying to evade responsibility for his domestic and foreign policy failure by blaming Moscow.” The expression was used.

The statement stated that the Armenian Prime Minister’s actions led Russia-Armenia relations into a destructive process provoked by the West, and that Pashinyan also admitted that he had been deliberately preparing to distance Armenia from Russia all along. .

IT WAS EMPHASIZED THAT RUSSIA HELPED

Recalling that Russia has provided and continues to provide extensive assistance to Armenia in the fields of security, economy and culture, the statement states that the personal efforts of Russian President Vladimir Putin in the fall of 2020 made it possible to avoid Armenia’s total defeat against Azerbaijan. .

“THE LOSS WOULD HAVE BEEN LIGHTER”

The statement said: “If Pashinyan had accepted the ceasefire weeks ago, the loss would have been less.” the evaluation was carried out.

The statement highlighted that Russia is on the path to continuously increase its economic ties with this country, both in bilateral relations and within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union, despite creating artificial difficulties for Russian companies in Armenia. with the gentlemen’s agreement signed in 1996 that the question of Nagorno-Karabakh’s status should be left to future generations, it bowed to Western incentives. “In Prague and Brussels it was decided to act on the basis of the 1991 Alma-Ata Declaration, which recognized Azerbaijan’s sovereignty over Nagorno-Karabakh.” Expressions were used.

The statement highlighted that this situation fundamentally changed the conditions under which the November 2020 tripartite declaration was signed, as well as the position of the Russian Peace Forces, and said: “Largely as a result of the inconsistent attitude of The Armenian administration, which preferred to flee to the West rather than work rhythmically with Russia and Azerbaijan, in 2020: “The implementation of high-level tripartite agreements in 2022 has stalled.” The statement was included. (AA)