U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Lynne Tracy condemned political violence at a meeting with President Armen Sarkissian on Friday, November 20.

The two met in Yerevan to discuss the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh and the current political situation in Armenia.

"The Ambassador stressed the importance of democratic norms and values, condemned political violence, and encouraged all stakeholders to abide by the rule of law," the Embassy cited the diplomat as saying on Twitter.

Demonstrators in Yerevan and other cities have taken to the streets to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Dozens of protesters were detained in the capital and the city of Gyumri on Friday.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Russian and Azerbaijani Presidents Vladimir Putin and Ilham Aliyev have signed a statement to end the war in Karabakh after almost 45 days. Karabakh (Artsakh) President Arayik Harutyunyan has said he has agreed to the deal signed by Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan.