May 24, 2026
Former RA Deputy Minister of Defense Artak Zakaryan writes: After the “self-determination and pro-Armenian” solution of Artsakh, the launch of the wonderful Ajapnyak metro, the construction of Ashtarak, an academically rich city, the operation of the Gyumri dry port, the active passenger transportation of the ArNA national airline and other large and profitable projects, the capitulation government of RA has “given birth” to a new “idea”.
He is trying to sell another non-existent “achievement” to the ignorant public in exchange for a vote.
Nicol’s government offers to export Armenian apricots, tomatoes, strawberries, flowers, fish, mineral waters, vodka, wine, cognac, sweets and other products to Europe through Turkey.
This is similar to the story of Ajapnyak metro, everyone wants to build it, many don’t know how, and only experts know it’s not possible.
Let’s put aside the fact that on the Kars-Akhlkalak railway, Armenian goods could always go wherever they wanted without any obstacles. The question is, where should they go, and who are their buyers in Europe or Turkey?
Will poor entrepreneurs be able to find buyers and markets? And in this most important matter, Nikol’s government is powerless. He only destroys existing markets and security systems. But it is not his job to create a new one. Its job is only to destroy.
P.S. The specter of a war, as well as economic and value crises, is already roaming in Europe.
I don’t understand, is it just Hayi’s luck or his intelligence? To look for kindness and support where it is no longer there.”
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