Russia`s Union of Armenians  deems offensive statements against AAC  clergy as unacceptable

ArmInfo. The Union of Armenians of Russia deems the offensive statements made by  Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan against the clergy of the Holy Armenian Apostolic Church on the days when Christians worldwide celebrate the feast of the Resurrection of the Lord, as unacceptable. This stance is  outlined in the Union's statement.

It emphasizes that it is not the first time the Prime Minister of the  country,  whose Basic Law  enshrines the principle of separation of  church and state,  has encroached on the constitutional foundations.  This time it was  declared that "the Republic of Armenia must have a  decisive vote in the election of the Catholicos of All Armenians."  "What is happening appears to be a maneuver to divert the public's  attention from real challenges, existential threats, and problems,  that the RA government should be addressing. The Bible says:  "Render  to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that  are God's." Recalling this, we note that the vulgar language publicly  and shamelessly used by Pashinyan towards the AAC, first of all,  devalues the very institution of the country's prime minister, who  has forgotten his purpose and is leading a shameful crusade against  Armenian identity and statehood," the Union of Armenians of Russia  said in a statement.