ArmInfo. The "Armenia" and "I Have Honor" opposition factions of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia invited representatives of the diplomatic corps accredited in the country to a closed meeting. Secretary of the "Armenia" faction Artsvik Minasyan told reporters on May 2.
According to him, ambassadors and representatives of international organizations from all those countries that finance reform programs in Armenia, aimed, among other things, at developing democracy, protecting human rights, ensuring the rule of law and forming a rule of law state, have been invited to the meeting.
As the parliamentarian noted, the meeting will specifically be held behind closed doors that there can be an open conversation. The opposition wants to get a clear answer to the question of whether the goal of foreign states and international organizations is to turn Armenia into a police state with all its manifestations: from political prisoners to the use of force against ordinary citizens.
"Why is such a meeting very important for us, especially now? Yes, because based on the results of our meetings with foreign partners, it seems that diplomats working in Armenia have practically no control over the situation, or, at a minimum, were under the influence of false information that representatives of the current government, with the help of their satellites, are trying to convey to international organizations," Artsvik Minasyan emphasized.
In turn, Tigran Abrahamyan, a representative of the "I Have Honor" faction, added that recently a number of international organizations in their reports indicate the use of violence against citizens of the country and political opponents. For this reason, the opposition wants to have a frank conversation in order to clarify the position of representatives of the diplomatic corps on the processes taking place in the country. In particular, the head of the EU mission in Armenia, the head of the Council of Europe office, the ambassadors of the USA, France, Germany, Great Britain and other countries were invited to the meeting. As Abrahamyan noted, of course, The date of the meeting has not been specified yet, as there is a need to coordinate them. But in any case, it should be done as soon as possible.