Konjoryan defended government actions in parliament, labeling the opposition as terrorists and insisting on accountability for what he calls a foiled violent plot.
Beyond the players, 1,000 foreign fans and volunteers are expected to arrive, marking a record number of participants for a team sport tournament in Armenia.
In a letter from the detention facility, Archbishop Galstanyan responded to reports that Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders may meet in Dubai in late July.
“We were deeply surprised to hear of the alleged moral transgressions which Prime Minister Pashinyan attributes to Armenian bishops,” the statement says.