ArmInfo. The US Embassy in Armenia made explanations regarding the current statement by Ambassador Richard Mills on the reaction of the Armenian authorities to the comments of the Russian establishment on the situation in the Republic.
The US embassy in particular reads: "Many media presented the ambassador's statement as an imperative directed to the Armenian authorities, while others generally wrote that the US ambassador" is trying to embroil the authorities of Russia and Armenia. "The United States Embassy in Armenia stresses that this statement had In other words, the proposal - "The Government of Armenia should respond to statements by Russian officials" in a literal translation from the English language reads: "To respond to statements by the Russian authorities "The diplomat, presenting the US position on the case on March 1, 2008, stressed:" Our position in connection with the events of March 1 has been and remains unchanged: we believe that an objective and comprehensive investigation of these events. It is very important that the investigation of this case be carried out in accordance with the laws and legal norms of Armenia."
Note that today in an interview with journalists the US Ambassador to Armenia Richard Mills stated that the Armenian authorities should react to the statements of Russian officials. The ambassador noted that the United States was and remains a supporter of full and objective disclosure of events on March 1, 2008, while observing all legal norms.
Recall that Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov recently announced that Moscow continues to monitor the "boiling" political events in Armenia. In response to this, the Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan limited himself to a joking reply that in Armenia there is really very hot weather. On a similar statement by Lavrov on the situation in Armenia, made a few days ago, Pashinyan suggested that everyone adapt to the realities prevailing in the republic.