Azerbaijan dictates numerous preconditions to Armenia, with Armenian  premier obeying them - opposition MP

ArmInfo.  Azerbaijan dictates numerous preconditions to Armenia, which citizen Nikol P. obediently fulfills. A similar statement was made on the Mother Armenia party's Facebook page by the party's leader, Andranik Tevanyan, number two on the Prosperous Armenia party's electoral list.

In his statement from the Yerevan-Centron penitentiary, Tevanyan  noted that one of these conditions was voiced by the head of the  Caucasus Muslims Department, Allashukur Pashazade, and concerns the  Armenian Apostolic Church.

"Today, a shameful trial will take place in Etchmiadzin against the  Catholicos of All Armenians and our other respected clergy. In  reality, this 'trial' is not only against our spiritual leaders, but  also against our country, our Church, and our identity. I call on the  citizens of the Republic of Armenia to participate in this 'trial,'  thereby upholding our values and rejecting Pashazade's henchmen,"  noted Andranik Tevanyan.

As a reminder, since May 2025, the Armenian authorities have launched  an active anti-church policy and are seeking the resignation of  Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II, who is elected to this  position for life. This campaign has targeted both clergy and  citizens who support the Church. In February of this year, the  Armenian Prosecutor's Office opened a criminal case against  Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II, and he is banned from leaving  the country. The case was opened on charges of obstructing the  execution of a judicial decision related to the defrocking of Arman  Saroyan. Khachatur Galstyan has been appointed prosecutor in the  criminal case. Several other high-ranking clergy are also involved in  the case. The first hearing in the criminal case against the  Catholicos of All Armenians is scheduled for August 7 at 4:00 PM and  will take place in the Armavir Regional Court of General  Jurisdiction, presided over by Judge Hakob Manukyan.