Prime Minister: Significant number of citizens applied to view new  military equipment acquired in recent years

ArmInfo.As of the morning of November 12, a significant number of citizens have applied to join groups to view new military equipment acquired in recent  years, as stated by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during a government session in the National Assembly on November 12, in response  to a question from Mariam Poghosyan, a member of parliament from the ruling Civil Contract faction.

Pashinyan has previously proposed that groups of citizens (50 people  each) be shown recently acquired weapons and equipment on a  confidential basis. To participate, participants must form groups,  send a list of participants with their passport information to the  specified email address, indicate a contact person, and agree to  maintain confidentiality. The date for the inspection will be set by   a government representative.  The MP specifically inquired about the  reaction to the Prime Minister's initiative and the possibility of  organizing a military parade to present this equipment.

In response, the Prime Minister of Armenia announced that visits by  working groups to military units would be organized in the near  future. Pashinyan emphasized that Defense Minister Suren Papikyan had  previously suggested that members of the National Assembly view the  acquired equipment and weapons.  Regarding the military parade, the  head of government noted that while some people believe it is  necessary, there are also opposing views. This topic has become  particularly prominent in Armenia following the military parade in  Azerbaijan. "But frankly speaking, we are focused on peace and the  peaceful agenda.  Nevertheless, if such a parade were organized, the  equipment on display would be very impressive," the head of the  Armenian government said, expressing confidence that citizens who  visit the military units will see this for themselves. Pashinyan  emphasized that all citizens of the country can submit applications  to participate in the visits, but only those who pass the screening  process with the National Security Service will be eligible.