ArmInfo.Armenia has clearly defined the reasons for sending the humanitarian mission to Syria. This was announced by the Armenian Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan on the air of the public TV channel.
The Foreign Minister assured that this step is of vital importance for Armenia. "In Syria, there is a civilian population, including the Armenian population, which needs it. We have opportunities that we can direct to help the civilian population of Syria in overcoming the difficulties they face, "the Minister said, adding that this step was carried out with a clear understanding of what is going on in the region where there are a lot of contradictions. At the same time, he added that this activity will continue.
To recall, on February 8, the humanitarian mission of Armenia, consisting of 83 people, began its work in Aleppo. The US embassy issued a statement by the US Department of State , in which Washington criticized this move by Yerevan. The statement also notes that Washington does not support cooperation between Armenia and Russia in the implementation of this mission. Moscow, on the contrary, highly appreciated this step of Yerevan.