The Union of Armenians of Russia has issued a statement expressing its support to the statement by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Armenia demanding the resignation of Nikol Pashinyan. The statement reads as follows:

“The Armenians of Russia are concerned about the situation created in Armenia due to persistent reluctance of incumbent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to resign and the destructive actions of his team.

Pashinyan continues his conciliatory policy by failing to solve any social or economic issue, by leading the country to war and capitulation and by not setting up a committee to lead a probe into the causes, course and consequence of the war.

The Union of Armenians of Russia has expressed its position several times, and its position remains unchanged. Pashinyan and his whole team must resign. Every minute of their reign causes irreversible harm to Armenian statehood and the whole Armenian nation. We endorse the statement by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Armenia demanding Pashinyan’s resignation.

Pashinyan and his team are responsible for Armenia’s defeat in the war, the loss of thousands of lives and the loss of a large part of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh). It is noteworthy that the leaders of Turkey, namely Erdogan and Cavusoglu are overtly supporting Pashinyan’s dictatorial regime, and after the war, they continue their Armenophobic rhetoric, humiliating the dignity of our country and people.

The Union of Armenians of Russia is certain that Pashinyan’s resignation, which is the imperative of the time and all patriotic forces of Armenia and the Diaspora, will allow us Armenians to turn this embarrassing page of our history over and will help create conditions for our people to get back on their feet and form an agenda for economic development.”