"Wear the strongest masks so your jaw doesn't drop": Pashinyan to Sargsyan

Continuing his response to the criticisms from representatives of the former authorities, Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan has made an offer, inviting citizens to personally familiarize themselves with the acquisitions of the Armenian Armed Forces in recent years.

In posts made on his social media pages, the prime minister first addressed his political opponents—Serzh Sargsyan, "TPL," and "KR"—with a sarcastic proposal. "Alright, if you won't come for a debate, you won't. Come, let me show you the acquisitions of weaponry and equipment of the army in recent years, the engineering work done, the soldiers' salaries. Just wear the strongest masks, so your jaw doesn't suddenly drop," he wrote.

Later, Pashinyan extended the initiative to the public as well. "I thought our citizens would be offended that I'm offering to show TPL, KR, and SS the weaponry and equipment we have acquired in recent years, our engineering innovations, but not offering it to the citizens. I agree, it's not fair," noted the head of government. It has been announced that any group of 50 citizens of the RA can apply to participate in a demonstration of the army's new armaments and engineering innovations, provided that confidentiality rules are observed.

To participate, the following steps are necessary:

1. Compile a list of RA citizens wishing to participate, indicating their passport details, and send it to the email address [email protected].

2. Provide the details of the group's responsible person to clarify organizational issues.

3. The date of the demonstration will be appointed by a representative of the Government.

He promised that the demonstration will be organized within one month of sending the application.

In another publication, Pashinyan informed that an investment of 171 billion drams has been made in the military-industrial complex of the RA during the years 2023-25.