Armenian-Russian businessman Samvel Karapetyan presents his movements  tasks to defend AAC

ArmInfo. In his new message "from the basements" of the National Security Service, businessman Samvel Karapetyan, head of the Tashir Group of Companies, outlined the tasks assigned to the working group created by the "Our Way" movement to protect the Holy Armenian Apostolic Church (AAC) and  national values.

In the letter, distributed on the Facebook page of the Council for  the Defense of Karapetyan, the businessman noted that, first and  foremost, it is necessary to regulate relations between the state and  the church in such a way that in the future no "small group" would  even think of launching new attacks on the most important national  institution and expecting success.

As the businessman explained, this can be achieved given the current  constitutional framework. 

Specifically, as Karapetyan explained, through discussions with  experts, which will lead to the formulation of the correct formula  for achieving this goal. "It is no less important that spiritual life  become an integral part of our people's daily lives, and the movement  has much to do here as well. Many of the problems that exist in our  society and threaten both the moral character and health of our  future generations have arisen from a lack of genuine spiritual  nourishment. A person who is essentially well-fed but deprived of  spiritual values and moral principles does not and cannot bring  absolute benefit to society, the state, or the Homeland," the  businessman noted in his message.

Furthermore, Karapetyan recalled that the Holy Armenian Apostolic  Church is an integral part of the national identity and millennia-old  Armenian culture. In this vein, he wondered what part of this  exceptional value the Armenian people have been able to show to the  world and take pride in. "During the 35 years of independence,  perhaps such an opportunity has not existed, for objective or  subjective reasons.  But in the very near future, we must ensure that  everyone knows where Armenia is, where the Mother See of Holy  Etchmiadzin is, and what a rich legacy our Christian ancestors left  to the world. We will do it 'Our Way,'" the businessman said in his  message.

As a reminder, Samvel Karapetyan was detained in Yerevan on the night  of June 18 by Armenian law enforcement agencies after expressing  support for the Armenian Apostolic Church. This was followed by open  threats from the Prime Minister. On the night of June 19, the Yerevan  Court of General Jurisdiction remanded Samvel Karapetyan, president  of the Tashir Group of Companies, in custody for two months. He is  accused of publicly calling for a takeover of power in the country.  Karapetyan denies the charges.  Furthermore, in July, the head of the  Tashir Group of Companies was charged with new money laundering.  He  denies the charges. On August 15, early in the morning, after nearly  10 hours of considering the investigator's motion, the  Anti-Corruption Court extended Karapetyan's arrest for another two  months.