
Alagozov continued: "Such statements should be perceived as something insignificant and frivolous, made during Solovyov's lengthy broadcasts on various topics."
If such comments came from a deputy or a minister, our parliamentarians or government members would react to them.
I have also heard about a proposal from one of the deputies to declare Solovyov a persona non grata. There is an established procedure for this, and it will be interesting to see how this issue is resolved.
It is important to remember that bilateral and multilateral relations between our country and Russia, as well as with other Central Asian states, are at a high level. This is confirmed by mutual visits and cooperation within organizations such as the CIS, EAEU, and SCO.
Thus, any assumptions about tension in relations are unfounded.
Nevertheless, considering that Vladimir Solovyov works for state television, his provocative statements that contribute to tension may cause misunderstandings among citizens of neighboring countries and, in some cases, require a response. We hope that his leadership will take appropriate measures.
In one of his recent broadcasts, Solovyov expressed the opinion that Russia, similar to the USA in Venezuela, should ignore international law and consider the possibility of military intervention in the affairs of Armenia and Central Asian countries to prevent them from being left outside of Russia's "sphere of influence."
Solovyov noted: "For us, what happens in Armenia is much more important than events in Venezuela. Losing Armenia is a serious problem. We cannot ignore international law if it threatens our national security. If we were to start a special military operation in Ukraine, then why can't we do the same in other regions of our influence?"