Yes, these scoundrels were speaking for years that Karabakh must be given, to get rid of Karabakh so we can live peacefully in Armenia. For them, Karabakh was a stone, a big stone hung around their necks. Third President Serzh Sargsyan stated this during Sunday’s meeting with the active members of the "I have the honor" bloc, which will run in the snap parliamentary elections on June 20, and local residents in Jermuk town of Vayots Dzor Province of Armenia, referring to the incumbent Armenian authorities and their position towards the Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) conflict.

"We were trying to explain [to them], to say that while serving in Karabakh, in the [Artsakh] Defense Army, the soldiers drafted from Armenia—including from Jermuk—protect not only the borders of Karabakh, but also the borders of Armenia. Now, I'm confident you all are convinced of that. People living in Syunik, in Gegharkunik [Provinces of Armenia] are more convinced. To verify the information, I ask a little while ago how many kilometers are the Azerbaijanis from Jermuk: 10 km away. Isn't this a disgrace? When did such a thing happen [before]? They were ten times farther away. Isn't it a shame for us? Is this what we wanted? And who said that those 10 kilometers will not become 2 kilometers? This is a problem that is not over yet. And as long as these liars, capitulators remain in power, any surprise can always be expected," Sargsyan added.