Armenian identity must be respected – Paravon Mirzoyan

Director of the National Gallery of Armenia Paravon Mirzoyan is concerned over the current situation in Armenia, which, according to him, is the result of misgovernment.

“Everything’s got mixed in the country. But they must think about the people. Each citizen must see his or her future only in the Homeland,” Mirzoyan told Tert.am.

As regards Armenian ex-president Robert Kocharyan’s criticism of the country’s government, Mirzoyan said that he has the right to discuss the situation in the country and even to give advice.

Speaking of the ways out of the critical situation, he noted that this question must be put to the “top leadership.”

“I can only say that the country needs efficient government. Everything must be coordinated. There must not be a situation when ones can and others cannot.”

As to Armenia’s accession to the Customs Union, Mirzoyan said that Armenia had no alternative.

“We cannot always make independent decisions. We are a small country and we had no alternative. I attach great importance to ties with Europe and to cooperation with the other CIS member-nations. You should not forget that Russians defend one of our sides.”