Withdrawal of border guards from Zvartnots hardly meets security interests of Armenia and its citizens, says Russia MFA spox

All decisions will be made based on the results of interdepartmental work, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said in a press briefing on Wednesday, commenting on the withdrawal of Russian border guards from Zvartnots airport.

Zakharova noted that the notification was sent through the departmental line, but Russia did not receive anything through diplomatic channels.

“The Armenian side made this announcement amid a series of unfriendly statements by official Yerevan. This initiative hardly meets the security of Armenia and its citizens, especially taking into account the tasks that Russian border guards have been effectively working on for many years,” the Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson emphasized.