The U.S. Ambassador in Yerevan: Washington is not involved in the demonstration of disagreement in Armenia

The USA of America was not involved in the demonstrations of disagreement, occurring in Armenia, said the United States Ambassador to Armenia Richard mills.

"The United States was not involved in the events in Yerevan. This is a natural manifestation, " said mills. Thus, taking into account the difficulties of the question, he, being in the status of foreign policy, not feel entitled to Express an opinion on the matter." This Decision, which must be taken by the Armenian government, " said mills.

As reported, in an interview to the Internet portal "1st information" mills also said that he sees no similarity between the events in Armenia and Ukraine.

"the residence of the Ambassador of United States in Armenia is closely following the developments in Armenia around the price increase of electricity and the subsequent protests. We are deeply concerned by the disproportionate use of force from the police of Armenia, as well as the election of correspondents in the form of goals. We'll wait for an impartial investigation, " said mills.

The Council's decision on regulation of public services on the increase since August 1, electricity tariffs by 16% adopted June 17, provoked a protest, which continues in Yerevan for several days. The EU delegation in Armenia and the Embassy of the United States and Britain circulated a statement, which expressed concern about the use of "disproportionate force" in relation to the participants of the demonstration of disagreement. The head of the international Department of the Federation Council Konstantin Kosachev stated before that in the riots in Armenia there are signs of a " color revolution ". Armenia is also not immune from this way, " he said.


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