Businessman and leader of Armenia’s Prosperous Armenia party Gagik Tsarukyan says he’s concerned by the growing anti-Russian sentiment in Armenia following last week’s fighting along the Armenia-Azerbaijan border.

Many in Armenia say the Russian-led CSTO military alliance failed to aid Armenia during the fighting that saw Azerbaijani military attacks on Armenian towns and villages.

Tsarukyan, in a statement released today, writes that while Armenia can and should have friendly relations with other countries, they should not undermine Yerevan’s multi-layered relations with Moscow.

“I am sure the majority of our people, the political and social elites, the conscious elements, understand very well that the Armenian-Russian alliance and multi-layered relations formed on deep trust are capable of ensuring stability in this complex region and the possibility of peaceful development for our people,” Tsarukyan writes.

Tsarukyan, who has business ties with Russia, writes that Armenia cannot get involved in “geopolitical adventures” now reshaping the global political landscape.

His remarks come after U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Armenia and held defense sector cooperation talks with the Pashinyan government officials.

“Due to fate, a significant number of the Armenian people live in Russia, and millions of Armenians live in the West. We cannot afford additional barricades and divisions,” Tsarukyan writes.