During a National Assembly session, tensions ran high and there were heated arguments, but it was unclear who was arguing with whom. The incident began when Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan responded to a question from member Gagik Danielyan of the “Armenia” bloc, stating, “When the leader of your political party is questioned about the state of our country’s security, I…”. This statement escalated the situation. Parliament Speaker Ruben Rubinyan shouted, “Calm down, stop fighting,” but the situation remained tense. Once the tension eased, Pashinyan remarked, “I want to understand if someone took offense or got upset by my words or actions in our agreement or consensus. In a previous conversation, I gave you a small piece of advice, saying that in times of danger, you will know what to do.”

Up until that point, the National Assembly had been discussing the issue of demarcation in the region of Tavush.

In his speech, Danielyan mentioned, “I have heard about cities deemed barren and cursed, rivers polluted with blood and seemingly abandoned, paths devoid of restaurants and hotels. All these areas are off-limits to journalists. I can provide ample evidence that these territories are an indispensable part of our historical homeland. There are fortresses dating back to the 8th century, ancient stones showcasing Armenian civilization. These valuable landmarks are being shielded from journalists by the NSS. Please, tell us, what is being done about this?”

Danielyan asked Pashinyan if the Azerbaijanis had seized the 31 settlements that Armenia was vacating.

To this, Pashinyan replied, “If Shushi weren’t a cursed city, the leader of your country’s power and its dependent authorities wouldn’t have built the Golden Palace in Monumet; they would have inhabited it. We wouldn’t be crossing the Artsakh River; we would have built a bridge and used it to reach Azerbaijan. Therefore, the word I used doesn’t refer to you, but rather to the region of the Republic of Armenia. Now, if you’re asking whether I am the historical leader of the Armenian state, I cannot answer, for I am the current Prime Minister. If you consider yourself the historical leader of Armenia, I suggest you focus on historical Armenia in your work.”

News from Armenia – NEWS.am