


ArmInfo. The territorial claims advanced by Armenian opposition forces against neighboring states will inevitably lead to a new war, RA Defense Minister Suren Papikyan told reporters on March 20.
On March 19, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated at a briefing with journalists that if other forces come to power, the peace agenda will be revised, which would risk war - with the risk of losing not only territory but also sovereignty. In other words, as the Armenian prime minister explained, they are allegedly "preparing for a new September war with grave consequences." The prime minister even specified a timeframe: according to his estimates, this could happen soon after the elections - by the fall at the latest. When asked why the opposition wants war, the prime minister noted that this would make these forces leaders of an outpost, not of the state, which is financially advantageous for them, as it allows them to preserve their assets abroad.
In this regard, Suren Papikyan does not consider the prime minister's statement politically motivated. He recalled that Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, chairman of the ruling Civil Contract party, has repeatedly stated that the movement he currently leads will not be a continuation of the Karabakh movement. Meanwhile, the opposition's assessments boil down to its continuation. "All political assessments, regardless of who makes them, must be responsible. It is also clear that the bellicose rhetoric of some opposition forces will lead to war," the head of Armenia's defense ministry emphasized.



