Ruben Vardanyan Foreseen What Would Happen, Says Mane Tandilyan

Ruben Vardanyan envisioned what would happen; only the ignorant who do not understand why he went to Artsakh do not recognize that he is a great patriot, and that drove him to take action. This was stated by Mane Tandilyan, who has declared a hunger strike, in an interview with Newsam.

"Those who would never do such a thing have no idea whom they are talking about, questioning why he had so much money and went there. Because you are small, insignificant, do not compare yourself with Ruben Vardanyan and do not dare to make judgments of which you have no idea. I have also gone there because my heart aches; it is difficult to see all this. If these people raise such questions, just consider that they are talking about themselves. It is always like this; everyone compares themselves with what they would never do. If they were in his place, with such resources, they would simply be indulging in pleasures and would not care about the Armenian nation. But Ruben Vardanyan is not like that, and do not compare yourselves or question the purity and authenticity of his trip to Artsakh," she said.

Turning to the resignation of the Armenian representative on International Affairs, Yeghishe Kirakosyan, and the discussions suggesting that the reason is allegedly that Armenia is preparing to withdraw its appeals against Azerbaijan in international venues, Tandilyan stated that he has clarified how real this reason is. "It is Yeghishe's job, but the fact that Armenia has publicly announced such an intention is a fact. Every lawyer who respects himself and was engaged in this matter should have really taken such steps and, moreover, because it is shameful," added Tandilyan.