U.S. envoy hails former Armenian PM's leadership after resignationApril 24, 2018 - 12:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - U.S. ambassador to Armenia Richard M. Mills is pleased with the outcome of developments in Yerevan in the past two weeks. The diplomat hailed the Armenian people and the demonstrators on behalf of the U.S. Department of State and the American nation. The envoy also appreciated the work of the government, the police and the security forces. Mills praised former prime minister Serzh Sargsyan for his leadership and listening to the Armenian people. Sargsyan's resignation, according to him, was a difficult decision. Scenes of jubilation were observed throughout Yerevan towards the end of Monday, April 23 after Serzh Sargsyan announced his resignation. Opposition leader from Yelk bloc, founder and head of Civil Contract party Nikol Pashinyan led the campaign #RejectSerzh against the former president's appointment as prime minister․ Sargsyan and Pashinyan met on Sunday with the former rejecting demands to step down, as riot police and demonstrators clashed in the capital. Nearly 200 protesters were also detained. Shortly afterwards, Pashinyan and two other lawmakers form the Yelk bloc - Ararat Mirzoyan and Sasun Mikayelyan - were arrested to be released on Monday. All those who were detained, have already been set free. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). |