Armenia hands protest note to Russian Ambassador over Solovyov’s statements

The Armenian Foreign Ministry has handed a letter of protest to the Russian Ambassador regarding statements made by Russian TV host Vladimir Solovyov.

Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergey Kopyrkin was summoned to the Foreign Ministry, where he was presented with a protest note expressing deep indignation over Solovyov’s remarks, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ani Badalyan told Armenpress.

According to Badalyan, the letter stressed that the statements made on the air of a program that is part of the state media holding, constitute an unacceptable encroachment and a hostile manifestation against the sovereignty of the Republic of Armenia, grossly violating the fundamental principles of friendly relations between Armenia and Russia.

Solovyov had stated that losing Armenia is not in Russia’s interests and that Russia should conduct a "special military operation" not only in Ukraine but also in territories within its sphere of influence, disregarding international law.