Pashinyan: Armenia is a member of  both ENP and EAEU, but this does  not mean it should interfere in all global processes

ArmInfo. The European political community, the 8th summit of which recently took place in Yerevan, is a multilateral platform, and its location doesn't dictate  its agenda, as stated by Armenian Prime Minister and leader of the  Civil Contract party Nikol Pashinyan to reporters on May 11 during  the election campaign in Yerevan's Erebuni district, while commenting  on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's threats against the  Russian Federation.

Pashinyan noted that Armenia served merely as the host and organizing  party for the EPC and should not engage in censorship, nor feel  compelled to react to every statement made by participants.  "This  event belongs to me just as much as it belongs to our other partners.  In my presence, Russian President Vladimir Putin has made statements  regarding various states, yet I do not recall anyone expecting a  reaction from me then," the Prime Minister said.

He added that while Armenia is a member of both the EPC and the EAEU,  this does not imply that it should intervene in all global processes,  especially given the country's small scale and its specific, focused  national agenda.

Pashinyan emphasized that Armenia maintains deep respect for Russia,  Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia.  "I cannot allow Armenia to be  associated with negative criteria, as Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine  are wonderful and friendly nations to us. Approximately 500,000  Armenians live in Ukraine—at least, that was the case during the  Soviet era. Georgia is a magnificent country that I love. How can I  participate in a conversation where Georgia's name is used in a  negative light? It contradicts my logic. On my part, it would be  improper," the head of the Armenian state concluded.

It should be noted that Zelenskyy had previously threatened UAV  attacks on Red Square on May 9, where a military parade was scheduled  to take place that day. "If this happens, it will be the first time  they won't be able to display their military equipment. These  terrifying UAVs will be buzzing over Red Square. This shows they're  not strong. We must continue sanctions against them," the Ukrainian  president said in Yerevan.  In turn, Russian presidential press  secretary Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia expects Armenia to explain  the anti-Russian statements made by the Ukrainian leader. According  to him, providing a platform in Yerevan for statements directed  against Russia runs counter to the spirit of relations between Russia  and Armenia.