Armenia: Donbass recognition not on the table

PanARMENIAN.Net - The recognition of Ukraine's breakaway regions of Donetsk and Luhansk are not on the table, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Vahan Hunanyan said on Wednesday, February 23.

When asked by Armenpress whether he considers the recognition of the self-proclaimed People's Republics of Donetsk and Luhansk by Armenia possible, Hunanyan said "there is no such issue on the agenda."

The spokesperson also said that Yerevan wants issues between "the two friendly states" – Russia and Ukraine – to be resolved through diplomatic dialogue, negotiations, and in accordance with the norms and principles of international law and the UN Charter.

"We hope for the necessary steps to be undertaken towards reducing the tension and resolving the situation peacefully," he added.

Western allies imposed economic sanctions on Russia after President Vladimir Putin recognized the regions of Donetsk and Luhansk in eastern Ukraine as independent states.