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Matthew Bryza: Presidential elections in Armenia dropped out of normal process

16 March 2008 10:34 (UTC +04:00)

â€œThere was bloodshed there, people have been killed. It is hard blow on the democracy. Presidential elections have dropped out of normal process and no matter how to call itâ€. As regards of US role in the South Caucasus, including Armenia, Bryza said: â€Armenia keeps close ties with Russia and Russian companies made huge investments in Armenia, but it is not important. It is important that Armenia and USA are loyal to the common strategic values and interests. Armenia has been involved in Millennium Challenge Program
for its democratic achievements. However last developments in Iravan shadow the strengthening of Armenian democracy. We call on Armenian government to lift state of emergency, to restore freedoms of speech and press and to launch wide dialogue with the communityâ€.