Russian FM expresses concern over attacks on Armenian Church

MOSCOW/YEREVAN, June 30: Armenia’s current situation is the country’s internal affair, but attacks on the church are very concerning, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov cautioned on Monday.
“It is clear that this is an internal matter for our neighbours, but, of course, attacks on the canonical thousand-year-old Armenian Apostolic Church are of grave concern.
“The Church has always been one of the key pillars of Armenian society, and we would very much not like this Church to be subjected to unjustified attacks without any serious grounds,” Lavrov told journalists following the CSTO Foreign Ministers’ Council meeting.
Russia is interested in the situation in Armenia being resolved as soon as possible, the minister added.
Armenia is still considered a member of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO), but this implies compliance with all the body’s obligations, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov added.
“We have taken note that the foreign minister (of Armenia) has again refused to come to this event. We still consider Armenia a full member of this organisation, but, of course, full membership implies participation and compliance with all obligations that follow from the statutory documents of the CSTO, including, by the way, the payment of dues,” Lavrov told journalists following the CSTO Foreign Ministers’ Council meeting.
Moscow expects clarity on all issues from Yerevan, but if it turns away from its allies, it is unlikely to benefit the people, the minister cautioned. (UNI)

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