ARF-Dashnaktsutyun strongly condemned anti-Armenian statements of  some foreign figures

ArmInfo.The ARF-Dashnaktsutyun Central Bureau commented on the anti-Armenian  statements of some foreign leaders.

Thus, in the ARF Bureau statement received by ArmInfo, it is noted  that the results of the Azerbaijani- Turkish aggression against the  Republic of Artsakh influenced not only the behavior of the military-  political leadership of Turkey and Azerbaijan, but also some foreign  circles, which, distorting and falsifying the essence of the Artsakh  issue, do unilateral statements.

"These statements almost completely repeat the positions of the  Azerbaijani state. It is regrettable that state and religious leaders  who occupy or hold important positions in the OSCE Minsk Group member  states were also harnessed to defend the side known for war crimes  and aggression against a self-determined people.

In particular, we strongly condemn the dubious statements of head of  the department for external church relations of the Moscow  Patriarchate, Metropolitan Hilarion of Volokolamsk and  former  American co- chairman of the Minsk Group, Matthew Bryza. The latter  has long been at the disposal of the Azerbaijani- Turkish circles due  to his daily activities and personal interests, "the ARF noted.

The statement adds that Bryza's anti-Armenian statements against the  background of the abovementioned were not as unexpected as the  statement of a high-ranking clergyman of the Russian Orthodox Church  about the temporary nature of a small part of Artsakh under Armenian  control. The Bureau recalled that the relationship between the  Armenian Apostolic Church and the Russian Orthodox Church has been  measured for centuries, and at times unpleasant incidents that arise  have been corrected thanks to the efforts of the spiritual leaders of  the two Churches.

"The Armenian people have the right to expect at least an impartial  position from the fathers of the sister church. We are full of hope  that the statement of Metropolitan Hilarion has nothing to do with  the official position of the Russian Orthodox Church.

It is obvious that the Azerbaijani side, against the background of  increasing international pressure and the inevitability of imminent  punishment, began to create the illusion of international legitimacy  of its actions, trying to include as many resounding names in this  matter as possible. We expect that various international partners and  heads of institutions, within the limits of their competence, will  prevent the involvement of people occupying significant posts in the  activities of the Azerbaijani propaganda machine, "the ARF said.

The Bureau is also convinced that foreign partners should not  condition their policy towards the Armenian people on temporary  difficulties through which the countries pass or on the behavior of  the Armenian authorities.

"Throughout its history, our people have repeatedly proved their  ability to overcome the most difficult challenges. The committees and  offices of the ARF "Hay Dat" around the world continue to follow the  development of events, statements by government agencies and  individuals," the statement says.