Armen Abazyan Boasts of Connections with Moscow Officials He Has Only Seen on Television, Says Gabrielianov

Aram Gabrielianov, a media manager based in Russia, reports that the Director of the NSS of Armenia, Armen Abazyan, has boasted of connections with high-ranking Moscow officials during interactions with the opposition and generals, mentioning names of people he has only seen on television. Abazyan stated that it is not possible to remove Pashinyan, as Moscow would be displeased. Gabrielianov writes, 'Moscow does not like it when prominent surnames are used in their own intrigues or financial matters. Moscow has officially stated that what is happening in Yerevan is Armenia's internal affair. Period. The topic is closed.'