U.S. State Department: some of turbulence we have seen in South Caucasus has been fueled by Russia’s actions

YEREVAN, March 29. /ARKA/. U.S. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller commented on Russian concerns regarding the meeting between Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, slated for April 5 in Brussels.

Russian Foreign Ministry’s representative Maria Zakharova claimed Thursday that such meetings cause concern for most countries in the region because they are destructive, creating new dividing lines, forcing the countries of the region to follow the anti-Russian agenda, destroying their centuries-old ties with Moscow, shaking the regional security and economic cooperation.

‘Some of the turbulence we have seen in the region has been fueled by Russia’s actions over the past few months.

With respect to this meeting in Brussels, as I said yesterday, it is to focus on economic resilience for Armenia as it works to diversify its trade partnerships and address humanitarian needs, and nothing else,’ Miller said.. -0-