Hraparak writes it has received a letter from ex-interior minister of Armenia Vano Siradeghyan in which the latter refuted the news about his death.

Chief editor of the paper says, “It is one of the unique cases when the refutation of our information makes us only happy.”

In the letter to the chief editor of the paper Siradeghyan called not to underestimate him and stressed that he is able to let his relatives know in case something happens to him. “I truly understand the benefit of the paper, its temptation but you have made me break the silence. The reproach contained in the letter is addressed to you, the explanation given in it to my friends. In general, I am trying to isolate myself from the events taking place in Armenia, especially from the so-called political ones. To the extent that I have not even watched Armenian TV channels for already 12 years,” the paper quoted Siradeghyan’s letter.

The ex-minister and then influential figure also referred to the signature gathering and wanted to write a letter entitled “Stop it.” “In the morning I tore the paper realizing that such response will not be fair toward my friends but will be a demonstration of a tough and ungrateful stance toward each person signed. And the thought of the initiative being humiliating for me became of no significance. As to what I am thinking about return – eight years ago I was thinking one thing, now I do not think at all. In any case I will return to Armenia, but I hope I will not see the political, social, moral collapses our country has undergone during my absence. You will not believe but I have taken care to bring my “contacts” with Yerevan to a minimum.”