Civil Contract fuels Armenian society`s hatred for Russia aminf  growing dependence on Russia, EAEU - Arman Tatoyan 

ArmInfo. The ruling political force "Civil Contract" completely distorts the essence of  the Charter on Strategic Partnership signed between Armenia and the  United States, creating false expectations in the Armenian society,  reads a statement of the former Ombudsman of Armenia, head of the  Tatoyan Foundation Arman Tatoyan.

"Although I fully support the development of Armenian-American  relations, today's research shows that the "Civil Contract" with its  propaganda contributes to a distorted public and international  perception of the events of January 14 and distorts the content of  Armenian-American relations to the detriment of the interests of the  Republic of Armenia," the human rights activist is sure.

According to him, accordingly, instead of real diplomacy, Armenian  society receives a propaganda campaign of hostility and intolerance  towards the official ally - Russia or any country in general,  connected to it by historical, economic and other threads, as well as  deepening tensions in relations.

Tatoyan drew attention to the fact that all this is happening in  conditions when the "Civil Contract" during its period in power  deepened economic ties with the Russian Federation and the EAEU,  introducing specific mechanisms that work "on the ground" or  strengthening existing ones.

"Under these conditions, such propaganda and the activities of the  "Civil Contract" as a whole are organically contrary to the state  interests of the Republic of Armenia. In order to prevent  manipulations by the "Civil Contract", I specifically emphasize my  fundamental conviction: for the sake of security and progress of  Armenia, it is necessary to be guided by [real] democracy and the  rule of law, the protection of human rights and national values," the  former Ombudsman of Armenia emphasized. 

At the same time, he noted that the main "mission" of the State Duma  propaganda machine has become inciting hostility and intolerance,  misleading people. Tatoyan believes that for the elite of the ruling  force, such a style of work has become a guarantee of maintaining  power and a disease that is destroying our society and the state.

The former Ombudsman of Armenia noted that such propaganda,  characteristic of an authoritarian state, is dangerous both for  stability within the country and for interstate relations.

"Relations with any state, especially one that has applied for a  union, require maximum and real implementation of the interests of  the Republic of Armenia in relations with this state. Each agreement  or decision must be supported by specific mechanisms operating "on  the ground". All this must be properly explained to the public,"  Tatoyan concluded.