Pro-Western parties and their supporters gathered outside the parliament building, where the Chairwoman of the Federation Council of Russia was present. The protesters declared that they no longer consider Russia an ally.
An office of the Honorary Consul of France has opened in the town of Goris, in Armenia’s Syunik Province—the very part of the country through which Azerbaijan seeks to establish an extraterritorial corridor.
According to the Caucasus Research Resource Center poll, the approval ratings of Armenia’s former presidents were also low. Robert Kocharyan is trusted by 4% of respondents, while Serzh Sargsyan is trusted by just 2%.
Jean-Noël Barrot assured that Armenia is not alone in its aspiration to join the European Union and also spoke about France’s interest in helping to normalise relations with Azerbaijan.
Russia’s Foreign Minister arrived in the Armenian capital with a packed schedule of talks and public appearances. But his visit was overshadowed by an anti-Putin flash mob staged outside the Russian Embassy, on the airport road — and online.
The office of the Armenian Prime Minister reports that “the parties discussed the current situation and attached importance to the continuity of the process towards its signing”