No color revolution is taking place in Iran

June 18, 2009 - 16:01 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Current events in Iran can't be characterized as "color revolution", as such revolutions are usually initiated by West, an expert at YSU Iranian Studies Department Garnik Asatryan told a news conference in Yerevan.



Garnik Agatryan emphasized that Iranian president has to exercise vigilance and wisdom by agreeing to negotiate with Mir Hossein Mousavi's supporters. Otherwise, the country could face unpredictable consequences. According to the expert, initially the West had a neutral position on Iranian elections, yet western forces are gradually starting to emphasize ethnic character of elections. "Recent presidential elections in Iran are standing out among previous ones due to the first instance of ethnic representatives being turned into manipulation subjects," Garnik Asatryan stated.



According to official results, provided by Iran CEC, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad won presidential elections of June 12, with 62,6% of votes, followed by Mir Hossein Mousavi - 33,7%, Mohsen Rezaee- 1,7% and Mehdi Karroubi - 0,85%.
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