Thursday, December 7 2023 15:18

ArmInfo. Consultations with the Russian side regarding violations of the provisions of the agreement between Armenia and Russia, which regulates the broadcasting of Armenian TV channels in Russia and Russian ones in Armenia, will be held this year, Armenian Minister of High-Tech Industry Robert Khachatryan told a briefing on December 7.

He noted that there is no clear agreement yet on the day and time of  the meeting, but assured that consultations will definitely take  place this year. When asked whether the closure of Russian channels  in Armenia is being discussed, Khachatryan noted that such an issue  is not on the agenda. "It all depends on the progress of the  consultations," he concluded.

Since December 30, 2020, an agreement on cooperation in the field of  mass telecommunications has been in force between Armenia and Russia,  which regulates the broadcasting of Armenian TV channels in Russia  and Russian ones in Armenia. The agreement contains clear provisions  on the unacceptability of interference by the parties in the internal  affairs of countries and destabilization of the internal political  situation.

As part of a press conference at the end of November this year, Prime  Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan said that taking into account the  friendly relations between Armenia and Russia and the current  situation, the Ministry of High-Technological Industry invited the  Russian side for consultations through an official letter. "This is  necessary so that we discuss the current situation and understand  what the consequences and solutions may be. And I hope that these  consultations will take place as quickly as possible so that we can  resolve this issue in a normal working and friendly environment," he  said.