Armenia’s deputy defense minister refuses to answer questions about Ishkhanasar

Emil Lazarian 2021
Panorama, Armenia
Nov 30 2021

Armenian Deputy Defense Minister Arman Sargsyan refused to answer journalists' questions about the reported withdrawal of Azerbaijani troops from Ishkhanasar in Syunik Province.

During a briefing in the Armenian parliament on Tuesday, reporters asked the official to confirm or deny the reports. They also wanted to know whether there was an agreement with Azerbaijan.

However, Sargsyan left all questions unanswered. 

Emil Lazarian

“I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS