YEREVAN. – I have already learned not to look for any logic in any step taken by the government, not to look for a connection with the realities, the existing problems, and the steps taken by them because they are not connected with each other again. Gevorg Gorgisyan, an MP of the opposition Bright Armenia Party, told this to reporters on Monday, reflecting on the reports that the parliament majority leader, Lilit Makunts, will be appointment as ambassador to US.

"Sadly, we are witnessing the same old and ‘good’ traditions that [PM Nikol] Pashinyan had promised to change, who [Pashinyan] once again deceived. When such a thing is discussed, first of all the issues that shall be resolved by our ambassador in that country must be discussed, and then arising from these issues—who can resolve these issues. When the person is discussed, it is assumed that no issue, no change in relations was discussed. In their [the Armenian authorities] opinion, they  just want to send a person close to them," he said.

Asked why is the Armenian opposition inclined that Makunts cannot carry out this mission well, Gorgisyan said. "I challenge the principle. There is no issue that Mrs. Makunts was needed to resolve. Given that she does not have a diplomatic job, I doubt that she will be able to perform diplomatic tasks in the best way; but I do not know what task they [the authorities] have set before her."

Referring to analysts' views that by appointing Makunts ambassador, Yerevan makes it understood to Washington that Armenian-American relations are all the same for Armenia, Gorgisyan said: "Armenia has a foreign department—the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. If we do not have a change here, if we have not become proactive from reactive, not started active actions, if the vision has not changed, take whomever you want anywhere; it’s all the same" the opposition MP added.