Chairman of the Wings of Unity party Arman Tatoyan, commenting on remarks by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the European Political Community summit in Yerevan, said that Armenia must not become a platform for other countries’ wars.
In a Facebook post, Tatoyan questioned why similar statements were not made in Azerbaijan.
He said he had been closely following statements by international guests in Yerevan and felt obliged to voice concerns shared by many.
“The president of Ukraine arrived in Armenia directly from Baku. Nine days earlier, in Gabala, he signed six bilateral agreements with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on defense industry cooperation, joint drone production, and transfer of military experience.
Today in Yerevan, he says Russia cannot rely on security for the May 9 parade, as Ukrainian drones can reach Moscow. These words are being spoken in Armenia,” Tatoyan wrote.
He stressed that large Armenian communities live in Russian cities such as Moscow, Krasnodar, Rostov, Sochi, and Samara, and that many Armenian families depend on income earned there.
“According to official data, remittances from Russia account for about seven percent of Armenia’s GDP. In reality, the figure is significantly higher. Russia is the largest source of foreign direct investment and the main market for Armenian agricultural exports,” he said.
Tatoyan argued that using Yerevan as a platform for such statements, especially after defense agreements with Azerbaijan, is not diplomacy but political irresponsibility, the consequences of which would affect Armenian families both in Armenia and abroad.
He added that the host country bears responsibility for such situations.
Tatoyan stated that he supports Armenia’s European path and diversification of foreign relations but emphasized that sovereign policy must be based on national interests rather than external expectations.
“When statements are made from Yerevan that Ukrainian drones can reach Moscow, this is not sovereign policy. It means turning your country into a platform for others’ interests at the expense of your own,” he said.
“Armenia is not a platform for others’ wars. Armenia is not a tool in others’ games. It is a country that must first think about its citizens, both at home and abroad,” Tatoyan concluded.
On May 4, Yerevan hosted the 8th European Political Community summit, followed by the first Armenia–European Union summit on May 5, with around 50 high-level delegations in attendance.
