YEREVAN. – The Russian side was obliged to inform the relevant authorities of Armenia about the desertion of an armed soldier, Prosecutor General Gevorg Kostanyan said during hearings on Gyumri case.

Asked by MP Nikol Pashinyan whether the Russian side was obliged to do it, Kostanyan said the Russians were obliged, but the matter whether they did or not is being clarified.

Gevorg Kostanyan believes it is not expedient to discuss when Permyakov left the military unit and how he had been found.

As regards, Permyakov's links to the family, the matter is being clarified.

Finally, asked by the deputies whether Kostanyan had addressed his Russian counterpart as promised earlier, the Prosecutor General said he would definitely address him in appropriate time.