ArmInfo.US Ambassador to Armenia Richard Mills believes that the resignation of Serzh Sargsyan was a step of the great leader. "He showed great leadership, who, hearing the voice of the Armenian people, made this difficult decision, I'm sure the decision was not easy," Richard Mills told reporters.
The head of the American diplomacy expressed satisfaction with the peaceful resolution of the situation in Armenia. "On behalf of the people and the government of the United States, I want to express my words of praise to the Armenian people, the protesters who came out headed by Nikol Pashinyan and peacefully expressed their protest and discontent," he said.
Richard Mills also praised the work of the government and security forces, which "in the last 11 days showed restraint and professionalism." "There were reliable reports of some acts of violence against protesters and journalists, it is necessary that all these cases be investigated and the perpetrators punished in accordance with the law," he said. According to the American diplomat, it is important that the Armenian people make all decisions in a peaceful atmosphere, "so that in this positive, peaceful atmosphere they could decide further actions." "I am positive about the future achievements of the Armenian people in case of unity," the US ambassador said.