Broadcasting of Russian TV channels to be discussed in Moscow soon 

ArmInfo. In the near future, consultations will be held in Moscow within the framework of the  Cooperation Agreement between Armenia and Russia in the field of mass telecommunications, Armenia's Minister of High-Technological Industry Mkhitar Hayrapetyan told reporters. 

As the minister noted, Armenia will present decisions and proposals  regarding the settlement of the issue related to the broadcasting of  Russian television channels in Armenia, which are based both on the  logic of the Agreement and on the interests of the Republic of  Armenia.

Without disclosing details, he noted that the proposals of the  Armenian side are related to the provision of appropriate television  content, which does not imply interference in the internal affairs of  Armenia, insult to the state, the experiences and dignity of the  Armenian people.

Hayrapetyan also emphasized that the tools operating under the  Agreement to control and prevent such content do not work.

The RA Television and Radio Commission recorded violations of Article  5 of the Agreement on Cooperation between Armenia and Russia in the  field of mass telecommunications. The Russian side recognized this  fact, as a result of which a joint statement was signed. As a result  of consultations held in December last year, an agreement was reached  between the parties to take steps to properly comply with all points  of the Agreement.

However, already in February 2024. The Armenian side recorded a new  violation, and therefore the Armenian Foreign Ministry sent a note of  protest to the Russian side. "Only the fact that two months later  such violations are repeated suggests that the interstate agreement  in force between Armenia and the Russian Federation, apparently,  needs to be finalized or edited," noted the Minister of  High-Technological Industry of Armenia in this regard. 

In October 2023, the program "Nikol Pashinyan: a harbinger of  trouble" was broadcast on the First Channel of the Russian  Federation. Dolls of the heir Tutti>, during which offensive and  completely unacceptable statements were made against high-ranking  officials of Armenia. In this regard, the Russian ambassador was  summoned to the Armenian Foreign Ministry, where he was given a note  of protest.