RA Foreign Intelligence Service (FSA)Sputnik ArmeniaIn response to the written inquiry, he commented whether RA Ambassador to the EU Tigran Balayan is in real danger after the threats of the representative of Azerbaijan.
It should be noted that at the beginning of November, it became known that the Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Belgium, Vagif Sadigov, threatened to kill the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Armenia to Belgium, the head of the Armenian representation in the EU, Tigran Balayan.
The incident took place during the reception organized by the Turkish Embassy.
On November 5, RA Deputy Foreign Minister Paruyr Hovhannisyan confirmed that Balayan had received threats and insults.
Vahan Kostanyan, the other Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, also emphasized that Balayan's participation in the reception dedicated to the Turkish National Day was agreed with the RA Foreign Ministry.
"Within the scope of its powers, the service participates in the work of various competent bodies aimed at assessing security risks towards officials of the Republic of Armenia, including diplomats, and taking the necessary measures based on the results," stated the response of the Head of the National Security Service, Kristinne Grigoryan.
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