Moscow: Russia is sincerely interested in stability in fraternal  Armenia, as it is beneficial to us

ArmInfo.Russia is sincerely interested in stability in fraternal Armenia, because it is beneficial to us.  Maria Zakharova, the official representative of  the Russian Foreign Ministry, made this statement during a weekly briefing.

When asked to assess the publications about the Russian trace in the  processes around the Armenian Church, Zakharova noted that they  write, and everyone is ashamed. In her opinion, this information  campaign is  terrible for the Armenian people, as it divides Armenian  society.

"This is about the values and things that have always  united  Armenians as a people and helped them to overcome difficult and  sometimes terrible trials, that have befallen the Armenian people.  And now suddenly these fundamental, indisputable values - faith,  religion, church - are artificially becoming almost a bone of  contention," she noted. 

Additionally, the diplomat noted that for some reason attempts are  being made to link all this to Russia.  "What does Russia have to do  with it, if there are questions about internal affairs, there are  questions about someone's political views and internal purity of  laws. But this is an internal story," Zakharova continued.  Zakharova  noted that everything is mixed up here. "This is an artificially  implanted pitting of people in Armenia, and not only in Armenia, but  also around the world, people who are involved in Armenian culture  and history.

The second point I would like to make is that Russia is sincerely  interested in stability in fraternal Armenia, because, among other  things, because it is beneficial to us. It is not  only  a matter of  high ideals, although first and foremost it is, but  it is also  beneficial at the same time," Zakharova noted.

According to her, Moscow is in favor of preserving the rule of law in  Armenia based on the constitution, ensuring rights and freedoms,  including religious ones.  When asked to comment on the support of  the EU High Representative and the French President for the actions  of the Armenian authorities against the church, Zakharova recalled  that Kaja Kallas is from Estonia, and Emmanuel Macron is from France.

She noted that "both Estonia and  France have a lot of unresolved  issues." In this vein, she advised them to organize a tour of their  respective areas of responsibility and take stock of the values they  stand for, and only then "offer advice to others, preferably sound  advice."