Protest against Pashinyan’s trip to Moscow held in Yerevan

 

 

A protest against Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's trip to Moscow was held in capital Yerevan on Monday.

 

Early this morning, police closed off all the roads, including Isakov Avenue, leading to the Zvartnots Airport, not allowing activists to hinder Pashinyan's visit to Moscow. As a result, the premier’s motorcade reached the airport without obstacles.

 

Afterwards, police officers reopened Isakov Avenue and citizens continued the protest chanting "Nikol the traitor”.

 

Trilateral talks of Armenian Prime Minster Nikol Pashinyan, Russian President Vladimir Putin and President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev are scheduled for Monday, January 11, in Moscow at the initiative of the Russian head of state. The sides plan to discuss the implementation of their November 9, 2020 statement on Nagorno-Karabakh, as well as further steps to resolve problems of the region. On the sidelines of the visit, Pashinyan will also hold a separate meeting with Putin.

 

"We learned that Pashinyan managed to reach the airport and escape. But I warn Pashinyan again that if he signs an anti-Armenian document, Armenia's airspace will be closed for him. We would like to tell those negotiating with him that Pashinyan does not represent Armenia and the documents [that may be signed] will be disputed, they will become a subject of discussion. Since Nikol managed to sneak into the airport, we will end the protest and warn that if an anti-Armenian agreement is signed, not the streets, but the whole of Armenia will be closed for him," one of the protesters told reporters.