What Russian aid did Armenian authorities refuse?

ArmInfo. What Russian aid did the Armenian authorities refuse in overcoming the consequences of the  natural disaster in the north of the country?

This logical question arises against the background of the message  spread by a number of Armenian sources that the RA Ambassador in  Moscow, Vagharshak Harutyunyan, after consultations with the Ministry  of Foreign Affairs of the Republic, informed the Russian official  bodies  the Armenian side would cope with the consequences of the  natural disaster in the Lori and Tavush regions on its own and did  not need Russian aid.

This message contradicts the statement made on May 30 by Armenian  Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at a government meeting on May 30.

"Russia has promised to help repair the railway damaged by the flood  in the Lori and Tavush regions of Armenia. Russian partners have  assured that the railway will be restored as soon as possible, which  is very important," Pashinyan noted. He specified that Armenian  Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan had agreed on this at a meeting  with the management of Russian Railways on May 29.  This message also  differs from what was said by  official representative of the Russian  Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova at a briefing on May 30.

"We really saw a positive reaction, and we repeat again that all the   proposals that were previously voiced are still standing. And as   allies, we are always ready to lend a shoulder based on Yerevan's  needs," Zakharova noted.

The representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry recalled that the  Russian-Armenian Humanitarian Response Center immediately joined the  work to eliminate the consequences of the flood, handing over the  necessary equipment to the Armenian Ministry of Internal Affairs.  According to her, the Russian Defense Ministry expressed its  readiness to provide assistance with the involvement of forces and  resources of the 102nd base, and a number of Russian companies  operating in the territory of the Republic of Armenia are considering  the issue of providing assistance to the Armenian side.

"In particular, South Caucasus Railway CJSC, which services the  Yerevan-Tbilisi route, is actively engaged in restarting the railway  service interrupted by the flood. Our specialists of various profiles  have been sent to the site. Together with the Ministry of Territorial  Administration and Infrastructure, we are looking for solutions to  the truly difficult problems associated with the restoration of  infrastructure," Zakharova said, adding that Russia will provide all  necessary assistance to restore normal life in the region.