Russia accuses Armenia of non-compliance with Karabakh agreements. Pashinyan responds sharply
Photo: Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan (Getty Images)
Russia has begun accusing Armenia of allegedly violating the agreement on Nagorno-Karabakh. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan responded to these accusations, reports News-Armenia.
He pointed out that he would advise representatives of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who started accusing Armenia, to read "who did not fulfill their obligations."
"In other words, in the trilateral statement of November 9, it is written that Azerbaijan should attack Nagorno-Karabakh, and Russian peacekeepers should be in shelters at that time?" Pashinyan added.
He also noted that Russia deployed its peacekeeping contingent based on the decision of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation.
"And in this decision of the Federal Assembly, it is stated that the peacekeeping contingent is there to protect the civilian population. Where is the civilian population of Nagorno-Karabakh now?" the Prime Minister emphasized.
Russia's accusations
Recall that earlier, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova claimed that the agreements within the trilateral deal with Azerbaijan and Armenia regarding Nagorno-Karabakh were not fulfilled primarily because of Armenia.
These accusations are not the first from Russia against Armenia. Previously, Zakharova stated that Yerevan is trying to "sit on two chairs" as it builds relations with the West.
Additionally, a Russian Foreign Ministry representative criticized Armenia for participating in a meeting regarding the Ukrainian peace formula, referring to such actions as anti-Russian gestures.
