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SOLANA VOICES CONCERNS OVER ARMENIA'S SITUATION
Xinhua
www.chinaview.cn
March 3 2008
China
BRUSSELS, March 3 (Xinhua) -- EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana
expressed concerns Monday over the situation in Armenia where clashes
between police and protesters have wounded dozens of people.
"I call upon all parties to exercise restraint so as to facilitate a
quick return to normality," Solana said in a statement on his web site.
Solana's statement came as the former Soviet republic is experiencing
the worst political crisis in nearly a decade as police and supporters
of former President Levon Ter-Petrosyan clashed in the capital
of Yerevan.
Ter-Petrosyan was defeated by Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan in the
Feb. 19 presidential election, but his supporters claimed the vote
was rigged and demanded a fresh polling.
Armenian President Robert Kocharian has declared a 20-day state of
emergency as of Saturday night, banning rallies and protests.
"Dialogue with the opposition should be resumed as it is the only
way forward," Solana said, adding he had asked Peter Semneby, his
special representative for the South Caucasus, to meet with all
parties in Yerevan.
Xinhua
www.chinaview.cn
March 3 2008
China
BRUSSELS, March 3 (Xinhua) -- EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana
expressed concerns Monday over the situation in Armenia where clashes
between police and protesters have wounded dozens of people.
"I call upon all parties to exercise restraint so as to facilitate a
quick return to normality," Solana said in a statement on his web site.
Solana's statement came as the former Soviet republic is experiencing
the worst political crisis in nearly a decade as police and supporters
of former President Levon Ter-Petrosyan clashed in the capital
of Yerevan.
Ter-Petrosyan was defeated by Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan in the
Feb. 19 presidential election, but his supporters claimed the vote
was rigged and demanded a fresh polling.
Armenian President Robert Kocharian has declared a 20-day state of
emergency as of Saturday night, banning rallies and protests.
"Dialogue with the opposition should be resumed as it is the only
way forward," Solana said, adding he had asked Peter Semneby, his
special representative for the South Caucasus, to meet with all
parties in Yerevan.