Are You Aware That You Recognized Crimea as Part of Russia? A Question for Vahe Ghazaryan

Are you aware that you recognized Crimea as part of Russia? This question was directed at Minister of Internal Affairs Vahe Ghazaryan by journalists today, February 26, during a session at the National Assembly, which caught him off guard.

"I am not aware, but I will try to understand what this is about. Don’t forget that I am the Minister of Internal Affairs, not the Chief of Police. Let’s not politicize anything; I don’t like to mix the system with politics," he said.

In response to a journalist's comment that he holds a political position, he remarked, "I will try to keep the system somewhat detached from politics." When asked whether Crimea is currently part of Russia or Ukraine, Vahe Ghazaryan responded, "Unfortunately, let’s leave that question aside." It is noteworthy that the Armenian Ministry of Internal Affairs' police website indicates Crimea as part of the Russian Federation.