YEREVAN — Armenia’s Foreign Ministry has received a letter from Russian Energy Minister Sergey Tsivilev addressed to Armenia’s Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure.
According to media reports, the Russian side allegedly threatened to unilaterally suspend or cancel an agreement on the supply of gas, petroleum products, and unprocessed diamonds if Yerevan continues its process of seeking European Union membership.
“As of 3:00 p.m., the letter addressed to the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure has been received, forwarded, and is being reviewed. The Armenian side will respond as necessary,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ani Badalyan said.
Earlier, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova stated that Russia could unilaterally suspend or cancel the agreement on the supply of gas, petroleum products, and unprocessed diamonds if Yerevan continues its EU membership process.
