MFA of Russia commented on announcements of US Ambassador to ArmeniaOctober 18, 2018 - 18:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Official representative of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, Maria Zakharova commented on the recent announcements of Richard Mills, during a briefing in Moscow. According to Zakharova, the comments of Mills, who will soon complete his diplomatic mission in Armenia, are “interference in the internal affairs of the sovereign country”. “We have heard the announcements of Mills who will soon complete his diplomatic mission in Armenia. US Ambassador stated that the government of his country and the Embassy of US purposefully supported some groups of Armenian society and some government representatives over the past decades. In addition, the ambassador was speaking about interfering in the internal affairs of the sovereign country openly and even with pride. After all, that all was “justified” and required in order to make Armenia a more fair and transparent country”, said Zakharova, according to the official website of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia. Zakharova also added that in his farewell message the ambassador encouraged the Armenian democratic society to “control the activities of the government”; and a measurable part of the additional financial means from US government to Armenia will be dedicated to supporting the development of democratic society in the country. Earlier US Ambassador, Richard Mills announced that US is increasing the levels of support to Armenia. Recently, the US has provided $ 14 million extra external assistance to Armenia in support of Armenia's political transition, and in 2019, the United States intends to allocate more than $ 26 million from the 2018 fiscal year's external assistance, which is $ 20 million more than the initial funding required for Armenia. Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Pashinyan: We must stop searching for homeland, we have found that homeland Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |