Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan will not participate in the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Victory in Moscow. His decision he explained the epidemiological situation in the Republic, the Agency reports TASS.
however, Pashinyan said: the invitation to the Parade is a great honor and expressed hope that soon will be able to meet with Vladimir Putin to discuss relations between the two countries.
According to the latest data, in Armenia there were more than 19 thousand cases of infection COVID-19. Victims of infection were 319 people. Nikol Pashinyan himself had also been exposed to coronavirus.
Previously from participation in the celebrations on red square refused Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe. The reason for this decision also became the epidemiological situation in the country.
Recall, the Victory Parade will be held June 24. On the Central square of the Russian capital will be about 15 thousand soldiers and more than 230 combat vehicles. In the sky over Moscow appears to 75 aircraft and helicopters.
