03.11.2025 22:06
The spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maria Zakharova, responded to Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's statement, "We must get rid of the way of thinking created for us by KGB agents," by saying, "The KGB was established in 1954. The genocide of Armenians began in the Ottoman Empire in 1915, which is about 40 years before the KGB was founded."
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The response from Moscow came to Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's statement made 11 days ago in parliament, addressing the Armenians' attitude towards Turks and Azerbaijanis, saying, "We must break free from the way of thinking created by KGB agents."
"THE KGB WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1954, THE EVENTS OF 1915 WERE 40 YEARS BEFORE THAT" Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, stated in a press release yesterday that this way of thinking among Armenians does not originate from Russians, pointing to the so-called genocide claims. Zakharova said, "The KGB was established in 1954. The Armenian genocide began in the Ottoman Empire in 1915, which is about 40 years before the establishment of the KGB."
Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry WHAT DID PASHINYAN SAY? Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated in a speech he made in parliament 11 days ago that the attitude of Armenians towards Turks and Azerbaijanis was shaped by the KGB. Referring to the peace process that Armenia is conducting with Turkey and Azerbaijan and the attitude between the peoples, Nikol Pashinyan said, "Our biggest problem is that we have only one window, and we look at the world through that window. But we and that window are experiencing a transparency issue. We say 'A Turk remains a Turk,' and there is a similar proverb there; they say 'An Armenian remains an Armenian.'
Addressing how trust can be built between peoples, Pashinyan said, "We say, 'How can we trust? How can we trust Azerbaijan? Do you trust them?' They have the same thing: 'How can we trust an Armenian?' We say, 'Haven't we learned from history?' They say, 'Haven't we learned from history? Do you really want peace with Armenia?'"
"WE MUST BREAK FREE FROM THE WAY OF THINKING CREATED BY KGB AGENTS" Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan stated that the root of this situation dates back to the Soviet Union and said, "Look, we must break free from the way of thinking created by KGB agents for us. As the Prime Minister of Armenia, I draw inspiration from our people's history, from historical Armenia, and from the lessons our people have given us. There is no other source for our policies. The source of those who talk about patriotism is Brezhnev and Stalin."
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