Press Secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov called Armenia’s decision to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court “extremely hostile” towards Russia. It assumes the arrest of Russian President Putin in the event of a visit to Armenia. Earlier, Georgia made a similar decision in Transcaucasia.
According to Peskov, the Russian Federation does not welcome Yerevan’s intention to join the Rome Statute, and Putin did not plan trips to Armenia.
Today, the relevant commission of the Armenian Parliament adopted a bill on ratification of the Rome Statute. “We proposed to the Russian Federation to conclude a bilateral agreement, so that if signed, Russia’s fears would be dispelled,” said government spokesman for international legal affairs Yeghishe Kirakosyan.
According to the Rome Statute of the ICC, if ratified, Armenia will have to arrest Putin upon entering the country.
