VIDEO: There is one government in Armenia, and that government is sitting in this hall, says Pashinyan

Some groups forcibly displaced from Artsakh are either willingly or unwillingly taking actions and steps that pose threats to Armenia's national security. This was stated by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during today’s government meeting.

"They are declaring some sort of exile governments and the like. I want to state very clearly, so that it is clear to everyone: There is one government in Armenia, and that government is sitting in this hall. I want this message to be recorded clearly, and if necessary, appropriate steps should be taken to prevent external forces from using certain groups to create threats to Armenia's security," he said.

Pashinyan emphasized that no other government can exist in Armenia apart from the Republic of Armenia government. "If anyone identifies themselves as a government in the Republic of Armenia, that is a national security issue, and I hope that the existence of that issue does not mean that our bodies have failed in their work," the Prime Minister stressed.

According to Pashinyan, those who are making such declarations have had the opportunity to bear that responsibility. "And we have seen what they have done with that opportunity," added Pashinyan.

"Anyone can go, put up a rental sign, and say, 'We are the government of so-and-so...' Excuse me, but such actions against the state, which cross the line of mere respect and disrespect, cannot go unanswered by the RA," concluded the Prime Minister.

It is worth noting that earlier, the President of the occupied Artsakh Republic, Samvel Shahramanyan, gave an interview to the French Le Figaro, during which, when asked if there exists an exile state and government, Shahramanyan replied: "Yes, in the building where I am hosting you in Yerevan, are located the offices of the President of Artsakh and the judicial and legislative bodies. Parliamentarians can gather here to vote. In October, I signed a decree stating that all government ministers remain in their positions on a voluntary basis."