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Musicians and staff of the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra released a statement that said.

՚՚Dear friends,

As you may already be aware, widespread public talks have been unfolding around Sergey Smbatyan, the Founder, Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra, causing confusion within both local and global artistic communities and audiences. We keep receiving large numbers of messages from Armenian and international partners, distinguished figures of the artistic world and fans of Maestro Sergey Smbatyan and the orchestra, and we extend our appreciation to everyone for their support, warm words, and sound judgment on the current developments.

We are confident that with appropriate observation of impartiality and integrity in legal processes, Sergey Smbatyan will soon be able to resume his artistic activities, which hold great significance both for the Maestro himself and for Armenia.

We earnestly hope for the timely replacement of the heated uproar with more balanced information and analysis. We also hope that sensible decisions will be reached, allowing Sergey Smbatyan the chance to continue leading the orchestra until the investigation is concluded. With all due respect to the law enforcement system, we must emphasize that enabling Maestro Smbatyan's unhindered international cultural engagement is crucial for upholding the esteemed reputation of the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra and the Republic of Armenia.

Thank you once again for standing with us during dire times՛՛.