The European Union, which has announced its readiness to counter Russian influence in the RA elections, should respond in the same way to the threats coming from Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Arman Tatoyan wrote about this in a letter addressed to Ambassador Vasilis Maragos, head of the European Union delegation in Armenia.

The latter presented facts, which, according to him, testify to the direct and veiled threats from Azerbaijan, related to the possible change of power in Armenia.

“Among the documented cases are the following: A deputy of the ruling party of Azerbaijan made a public statement, warning that the victory of the opposition in Armenia may prompt Azerbaijan to make official territorial claims against Armenia. The newspaper under the control of the Azerbaijani presidential administration stated that the “revanchist” government in Armenia “will have nothing to govern”, and the media under the control of the Ministry of Defense stated that it is “especially important” that power in Armenia remains in the hands of forces that are in line with Azerbaijan’s strategic goals. Taken together, these statements represent a systematic attempt by actors representing the state power in Baku to influence the results of the Armenian elections through intimidation,” the letter states.

Arman Tatoyan called on the EU mission in Armenia to:

publicly condemn the mentioned statements and record the existence of this intervention as illegal and unacceptable attempts to influence the electoral process of Armenia from outside.

to expand the mechanisms they use, as the EU stated, “to counter Russian disinformation.” Also include the disclosure, publication and countermeasures of Azerbaijani interference attempts in a transparent and consistent manner.

He also emphasized that the fight against foreign interference cannot be selective and must be carried out regardless of its source.

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