Marutyan is looking to position himself as an alternative to both the unpopular government and the mainstream opposition, which is tainted by the corruption of the previous regime.
Kabul has since 2021 proven an unreliable customer. While regularly paying off part of its dues to Tajikistan, it has struggled to clear its debts outright.
The warning comes after the country's delegation preemptively quit the Council of Europe's parliamentary assembly and amid worsening diplomatic crises.