Artur Hovhanisyan, secretary of the ‘Civil Contract’ faction, during the NA briefings, referred to Zakharova’s statement that Russia asked Armenia for an explanation regarding participation in joint military exercises with NATO. According to Hovhannisyan, Armenia is moving forward in the interests of Armenia’s state and it is doing everything to increase the combat capability of its armed forces.
“Armenia keeps the warm, friendly, strategic relations with its strategic partner, Russia, it also keeps warm relations with our partners in other countries and does everything to contribute to the development of Armenia’s Armed Forces and increase its combat capability,” said Hovhannisyan.
Andranik Kocharyan, Chairman of the National Defense and Security Affairs Committee, also referred to Zakharova’s statement regarding what happened in Tegh village.
"Ms. Zakharova also said that the actions with the direct participation of the Russian Federation have been stopped. I do not doubt what Ms. Zakharova said, that they participated in some format. But the Armenian armed forces fought. If we had not fought, given casualties, the Russian foreign ministry could have made calls right and left as much as it wants, it would not have led to the solution of the problem. And the problem was resolved exclusively as a result of the brave actions of our armed forces and our military," said Kocharyan.
