ITAR-TASS, Russia
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US criticism of Armenian humanitarian mission in Syria fueled by geopolitical differences – defense minister
YEREVAN February 13
Armenian Defense Minister David Tonoyan stated that US criticism of the Armenian humanitarian mission sent to Syria can be explained by geopolitical differences.
YEREVAN, February 13. /TASS/. Armenian Defense Minister David Tonoyan stated that US criticism of the Armenian humanitarian mission sent to Syria can be explained by geopolitical differences.
Earlier, the US embassy in Yerevan stated that it does not support the cooperation between Russia and Armenia in Syria.
"I think this statement has some geopolitical differences, but the decision to help the people of Syria, part of which belongs to the Armenian community, is spotless from the moral point of view. This issue must not become the topic of speculation," the Armenian defense minister stated during Wednesday’s briefing.
On February 8, a group of experts from the Armenian Ministry of Defense arrived in Syria in order to carry out a humanitarian mission in the country. It is reported that the Armenian mission arrived in Syria with the cooperation of Russia.