Raffi Hovhannisyan: current situation requires systemic changes;  complete transformation of  government, opposition and society as a  whole

ArmInfo.The current situation requires serious systemic changes, a complete transformation of the  government, the opposition and society as a whole. This was stated by  first Minister of Foreign Affairs of independent Armenia Raffi Hovhannisyan in a conversation with journalists during a protest rally of Artsakh residents expelled from their native land on Freedom Square in Yerevan.

The politician emphasized that the Armenian people need to unite not  only for the sake of the rights of the people of Artsakh, but there  should be an awareness that every Armenian village and city is under  threat today. "We must overcome this "smallness" within ourselves and  create a nationwide, all-civil, supra-party alternative in the coming  days. Otherwise, in this square we will discuss not only the fate of  Artsakh, but also the fate of the regions of Armenia," he emphasized.

The former Foreign Minister refused to comment on the Prime  Minister's statements about the transfer of villages in the Tavush  region to Azerbaijan, noting that the latter is not worthy of this.  He emphasized that Nikol Pashinyan implements the policies, demands  and negotiating approaches of the neighboring country or countries,  threatening the Armenian people with war. The ex-minister stated that  if Pashinyan and his team remain in power, at best, only the "Yerevan  State" will be left of Armenia.

Raffi Hovhannisyan emphasized that the policy of unilateral  concessions pursued by Pashinyan will lead to the destruction of the  state, the loses, war and casualties.

Noting that today a protest is taking place demanding protection of  the rights of Artsakh residents to return to their home, he called  for not allowing residents of Tavush, Syunik, Vayots Dzor and  Gegharkunik to share a similar fate.

At the same time, he emphasized that the change of power is just one  small step of a big strategy. "But without this step, I don't see new  breath, new opportunities for Armenia," he concluded.