Envoy: Viewing MP Zhirinovsky's remarks as Moscow’s stand unseriousAugust 4, 2016 - 12:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Ambassador to Russia Oleg Yesayan commented on LDPR leader, Russian lawmaker Vladimir Zhirinovsky's recent remarks on Armenia, local media report. Earlier, Zhirinovsky stated during a TV show on Life Channel, “Yerevan will never sever ties with Russia. That would be the end of Armenia. Anyways, what do we care about Armenia?” As Yesayan noted in this context, “Political absurdity has always been typical of Mr Zhirinovsky, his unserious comments on various issues proving the fact. In this regard, it would be equally unserious to take his remarks about Armenia seriously or to present them as Russia's official stand.” “Zhirinovsky’s regular bizarre comments became a part of his political survival, the MP mainly aiming to draw attention to his own persona. This becomes even more obvious in the run-up to the parliamentary elections in Russia," Yesayan said. "We have already expressed our view on the eccentric MP’s cynical remarks to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which provided us relevant clarifications," the envoy noted. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. “Great success”: Pashinyan pleased with new border protocol Pashinyan has described the signing by Armenia and Azerbaijan of a protocol on delimitation in Tavush as “a great success”. |