Members of the action group ‘We are masters of our country’ have gathered in front of Armenia’s Parliament to prevent ratification of the Armenian-Russian agreement on common air defense system in Caucasus.
Joined by a number of political figures – Paruyr Hairikyan, Andrias Ghukasyan, Founding Parliament member of Varuzhan Avetisyan and others – people arrived, with posters reading: “Handover of air-defense is tantamount to shelling of Stepanakert”, “One more step of betrayal”, “No giving either air or land.”
Mr Avetisyan told Tert.am that, under the agreement, Armenia will not be able to exercise its powers as Russia has a right to a final decision.
Tigran Khzmalyan said by joining the agreement Armenia will actually act against NATO, which is now greatly supporting Armenia.
Mr Avetisyan thanked the protesters and said that, according to the information at their disposal, the agreement has been removed from the agenda of Armenia’ parliament.
“It is unclear when the issue will be put on the agenda. We intend t follow the developments,” the opposition political figure said.
The protesters are handling Armenian national flags and Flags of Europe.