Belarus’ MFA pushes back at Yerevan’s recent statement on Belarus 

“The statements by the speaker of the Armenian Parliament are nothing more than electioneering populism and a desperate attempt to distract voters from the country’s dire domestic problems. With poverty topping 40%, unemployment soaring, and entire regions stagnating, it is easiest to designate an external adversary and resort to offensive labels. This cynical approach is regrettable,” Ruslan Varankov said.

He emphasized that Belarus is a sovereign state that independently determines the format of its relations with Russia. “We are proud of this cooperation and will not allow anyone to lecture us. Attempts to drag Minsk into domestic political squabbles under the guise of mythical interference are a gross violation of basic diplomatic ethics. The results of the so-called balanced pro-Western course of official Yerevan speak for themselves: depopulation, chronic economic instability, and complete foreign policy dependence, forcing it to service others' summits in a servile manner,” Ruslan Varankov said.

According to him, Belarus clearly distinguishes between the brotherly Armenian people and their short-sighted representatives in power. “Belarusians and Armenians are bound by strong historical ties, and we believe that sooner or later Armenia’s leadership will come back to its senses and return to constructive dialogue with our country, so that our nations may once again become truly friendly and strategic partners,” Ruslan Varankov added.