‘All political disagreements should be discussed and resolved in a peaceful manner, around an inclusive negotiating table involving civilian representatives of society’: Recent events in Yerevan

Recent events in Yerevan: Council of Europe statement

Strasbourg, 26.02.2021 – The Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Marija Pejčinović Burić, has made the following statement in response to the recent events in Yerevan:

“I have been closely following recent developments in our member state Armenia and I call for calm, restraint and responsibility.

“All political disagreements should be discussed and resolved in a peaceful manner, around an inclusive negotiating table involving civilian representatives of society and in line with the principles of democracy and the rule of law.

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“The Council of Europe remains at the disposal of the Armenian authorities and civil society to provide assistance in this respect.”

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