“Lapshin’s case was a blow to Artsakh’s economy” (video)
“Lapshn’s case was a test paper, which once again showed that our allies work against us,” today media expert, journalist Tatul Hakobyan told the journalists. “CSTO member at least two countries, Belarus and Russia, sell weapons to Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan through different diplomatic circles supports Azerbaijan’s interests. We all know that Armenian joined the EEU against its will; Vladimir Putin made that decision, and Serzh Sargsyan couldn’t ask the opinion of Armenians at a night,” said the journalist, adding that Lapshin’s case will not influence Karabakh issue resolution. The NA “Heritage” faction lawmaker Tevan Poghosyan noted that after Lapshin’s case Armenia must learn lessons, understand how it should act in such situations, how it should move forward its interests. According to the lawmaker, the behavior of Armenia’s Ambassador to Belarus shows that we have systemic problems, “It is the result of bad work of the whole state. It isn’t possible that the state be good, but the Ambassador be bad.” NKR NA lawmaker Hayk Khanumyan was also taking part in the discussion through video call; he noted that Lapshin’s case was a blow directed to the tourism of Artsakh, “Azerbaijan always systematically hit Artsakh’s economy. Escalation in April was directed towards mining and hydroelectricity industries, and before that they were trying to hinder agricultural activities. Annually 15 thousand foreign tourists visit Artsakh. This number has been decreased after events in August, 2014 and April, 2016.”
