YEREVAN. – There is no need to making a mountain out of a molehill from the statements by certain Diaspora Armenians, Minister of Diaspora, Hranush Hakobyan, on Tuesday told reporters in Parliament.

Reflecting on these statements, Hakobyan said, in particular: “Each and everyone can freely express his views. (…). It’s natural that their [i.e. Diaspora Armenians’] views will be different. They are multifaceted, [and] are under the political and economic influence of various countries.”

A group of Diaspora Armenians—including famous musician Serj Tankian, who is founder and lead singer of the world-renowned American-Armenian rock band System of a Down (SOAD)—on Monday made some harsh assessments on Armenia and as well as calls regarding the forthcoming parliamentary election in the country.

The laws of Armenia, however, do not permit interference by foreign citizens—regardless of their nationality—in domestic politics of the country.