ArmInfo.Armenian President Armen Sargsyan made a statement on April 21 expressing his concern over the current situation in the country.
According to the RA Presidential Press Office, Armen Sargsyan noted that the intolerance that has been hanging in the air has reached its apogee.
"I am deeply concerned about the first refusal to a dialogue that can reduce confrontation, I call on all of them to stop and soberly think about the consequences of this confrontation." This is not a political appeal, I appeal to you as a parent, as a friend, as an Armenian, the RA President statement reads. Armen Sargsyan urged the participants of the process to show maximum restraint and responsibility, to strictly follow the letter and spirit of the law, not to go beyond the rights and responsibilities of an Armenian citizen, not to go beyond their official powers. Any political requirement, however grounded it may be, if it poses a threat to the health and life of a citizen, becomes meaningless. "Unfortunately, we have such experience, and we should not allow it to be repeated, there will be no winners and losers, everyone will suffer, the country will suffer." Therefore, I am ready to meet with MP Nikol Pashinyan in order to reduce the current tension, - the presidential statement reads.