Ambassador: Russia does not deviate from its allied obligations to Armenia

ArmInfo. It is not Iranian,  but Russian border guards who stand on the state border of Armenia,  and Russia cannot ignore this factor. Russian Ambassador to Armenia  Sergei Kopyrkin stated on PTA air, responding to accusations that,  unlike Iran, France and Western countries, the Russian Federation has  not expressed a clear position on the issue of the inviolability of  the state borders of the Republic of Armenia.

In this vein, he added that for Russia the life of each of its  soldiers is important and valuable, and therefore it is interested in  ensuring that the peace process does not stall. "I believe that this  is one of the indications that Russia does not deviate from its  allied obligations. But Russia is not populist with its statements  and actions. It does not make open statements because it is deeply  and practically related to the problems of the region.  This is of  vital importance to us. There should be stability here without  excessive tension. And conditions should be created to solve the  existing problems in order to create a basis for peace and  stability," he said.

At the same time, Kopyrkin did not answer the question whether Russia  will help Armenia if it is suddenly attacked. According to him, it is  wrong to ask such a question to the diplomat, because there is no  reason to claim that the Russian Federation deviates from the  alliance relations with Armenia. "I cannot discuss hypothetical  developments, let the experts do it," said the ambassador.

The diplomat expressed his conviction that today it is in the  interests of all interested players to make efforts to establish  long-awaited peace in the region. According to him, despite the fact  that the Armenian side does not show interest in holding negotiations  on the Russian platform, Russia still continues its efforts to ensure  peace in the region, since this is very important for it.

The diplomat also admitted that attempts are being made to shift all  responsibility for the tragedy in the region only to Russia. "Russia  does not abdicate its share of responsibility for the processes in  the region, and does everything within its capabilities to prevent  tension," he noted, adding that Russia has the right to respond to  unfair accusations.

The ambassador also considered it incorrect to blame only Armenia for  everything. He  stressed that the Russian position has never been  formulated in this way. However, he continued, when controversial  accusations, statements and criticism are heard, Moscow has the right  to react at the official level.

When asked whether he sees anti-Russian sentiments in Armenia, the  ambassador noted that this question is a "low blow." He recalled that  he has been here with his family for more than 5 years and has warm  connections with many people. "Naturally, I don't see anti-Russian  sentiments here. And no one accused Armenia of generating  anti-Russian sentiments," he said, adding that naturally, there are  many forces that are trying to generate such rumors and create the  ground for various kinds of provocations.