Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s assistant Nairi Sargsyan on Wednesday met with angry protesters in front of the government building demanding that they be allowed to return to Russia.
The affected citizens, however, called for a meeting with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan or Deputy PM, Commandant Tigran Avinyan.
Voicing their concerns, the demonstrators asked the official when they can leave for Russia, while Hayk Sargsyan confessed that he is not aware of the problem, promising to provide information on the matter after making a call. His answer fueled more anger.
"Then who knows? Let Avinyan step out and answer our questions," the angry protesters said.
Sargsyan promised to personally call and inform them, but the latter rejected the offer.
The premier’s assistant said the matter was not discussed at today’s special cabinet meeting, adding the ban on the entry of foreigners into Russia remains in place.
"So, hold talks with them to have them reopen [the borders] for at least two weeks. People are on the edge commenting suicide, don’t you get it? Tell us specifically when the borders will reopen, we seem to be in detention in Armenia, being forbidden to go and reunite with our kids," they said angrily.