Chief of Armenian Prime Minister’s Staff condemns attack on Jewish synagogue in Yerevan

YEREVAN (ARMENPRESS) — The attack on the Jewish synagogue in Yerevan on June 11 is disturbing. Chief of the Prime Minister’s Office, Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister Arayik Harutyunyan told “Armenpress”.

The attack on the Jewish synagogue in Yerevan on June 11 is disturbing. Arayik Harutyunyan, Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister, Chairman of the Council on National Minorities said.

“Now the law enforcement officers are investigating to find out the circumstances of the incident. Armenian authorities and the public equally condemn every case and attempt of national and religious xenophobia. An atmosphere of tolerance and mutual respect prevails in our society towards national minorities. Moreover, representatives of national minorities are involved in all spheres of public life. We are sure that the law enforcement officers will do everything to reveal the circumstances of the recorded incident,” said Harutyunyan.

On June 11, it was reported that an unknown person hit the window of the Jewish religious center in Yerevan with a stone and broke it.