ArmInfo.The issue of sale of Russian weapons to Azerbaijan is one of the most complicated relations in the agenda between Moscow and Yerevan. This was stated at a press conference by the deputy chairman of the ruling Republican Party, head of the parliamentary commission on foreign affairs Armen Ashotyan.
He stressed that this issue requires a solution, but it is not subject to public debate. <Yes, the society should be informed about the processes, but this issue cannot be resolved in the plane of public debate or reality show. It is subject to discussion and decision in a closed format, "Ashotyan said, stressing that this issue was also discussed during the meetings within the framework of the last visit of the delegation headed by the chairman of the National Assembly of Armenia Ara Babolian to Russia. According to Ashotyan, many Russian colleagues shared the concern of the Armenian side on this matter.
"This issue should receive its decision, as the Russian side substantiates that Moscow, while selling weapons to Azerbaijan, Moscow solves certain economic and strategic tasks, is not convincing," Ashotyan summed up.
Earlier, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan also referred to the topic, saying that Russia's sale of arms to Azerbaijan is the most painful aspect of the Armenian-Russian friendship, Armenian-Russian military cooperation, and bilateral relations in general. <This question, in my opinion, casts a shadow on much. But, on the other hand, there are circumstances that may not be acceptable for us, while acceptable to them. So far nothing serious has happened. If at some point this leads to serious consequences, then you can blame. If there are no serious consequences, we should consider this as a long-term political activity of the Russian side to stabilize the situation in the region,> the head of the state said.