: Zakharova  comments on accusations against Russia of unrest in Nor-Nork  prefecture

ArmInfo.The accusations against the Russian Embassy of alleged involvement in the unrest in the  Nor-Nork prefecture are seen as an attempt to resolve domestic political issues using external factors.

Similarly, the representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova  commented on the accusations made by the prefect of Nor-Nork Tigran,  Ter-Margaryan, that the events were orchestrated by the Russian side  because of his visit to Bucha last year. <I can hardly imagine how  the idea that riots occurred in some prefecture of Armenia with  alleged involvement of the Russian embassy was fabricated. I then  have a counter-question to everyone: who is behind spreading this  story to Russia - do they have any facts to support the claim that  the Russian embassy was involved in this prefecture?>,  the  representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry asked.  She noted that  the topic of Russia is a heated issue in the world, and, therefore,  those who lack other arguments to engage their citizens with  interesting long-term, promising ideas, often resort to speculating  on this topic.

Noting that similar attacks have  been made against Russia in the  past, which later turned out to be false, Zakharova reiterated that  these actions are merely attempts to justify their political steps.  <In fact, this may prove that <the Brussels guidelines> are starting  to be applied in Armenia>,  she said. Additionally, the  representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry regretfully noted that  this doesn't create a favorable background for upcoming high-level  bilateral contacts.