Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan has sent a letter to President of Russia Vladimir Putin stating that he won’t be able to attend the events dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War.
The letter reads as follows:
“Dear Mr. President, I regret to inform you that I will not be able to attend the events dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War. As you know, I had very gladly accepted your invitation to attend the solemn ceremonies, but, as it turned out later, the coronavirus situation does not allow me to take the trip.
Based on this, I decided to refrain from paying a visit to Moscow which, as you know, was thoroughly discussed and agreed upon between our staffs.
It would have been a great honor for me to attend the anniversary parade. I am certain that millions of citizens of our two countries will be following the solemn ceremony, reminiscing the year 1945 when our forefathers proudly passed through Red Square. The Victory in the Great Patriotic War is our common heritage. The memory of the Victory unites our nations and creates a strong foundation for the friendship of the future generations.
I look forward to meeting you soon and to having the opportunity to discuss the issues on the agenda of the federal relations between our countries.
Please, accept, Mr. President, my best wishes for good health and success in your activities.”
