MPs of the European Parliament called on the Armenian authorities to refrain from illegal actions.
The Tavush for the Homeland movement published the statement issued by the MPs, which reads as follows:
“Statement: The protests in Armenia
We join the group of international NGOs, including Transparency International and express our concern over the methods and pace of border delimitation and demarcation between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan, taking place in the Tavush region of Armenia.
Unfortunately, it is evident that the border demarcation and delimitation are carried out under the threat of aggression against the Republic of Armenia, which undermines the legality of the process. Sustainable and lasting peace can only be achieved in the absence of threat and force.
We are aware of the fact that the ongoing protest movement led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan reflects this existential concern of citizens from various layers of the Armenian society. We thus call on the Armenian Government to refrain from any use of disproportionate force as well as any other step that might hinder the Armenian citizens to exercise their constitutional rights.
Ilan De Basso – Member of the European Parliament, Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats Group, Sweden
Charlie Weimers – Member of the European Parliament, European Conservatives and Reformists Group, Sweden
Lars Patrick Berg – Member of the European Parliament, European Conservatives and Reformists Group, Germany
Stelios Kympouropoulos – Member of the European Parliament, European People’s Party (Christian Democrats) Group – Greece
Maria Spyraki – Member of the European Parliament, European People’s Party (Christian Democrats) Group – Greece
Loucas Fourlas – Member of the European Parliament, European People’s Party (Christian Democrats) Group – Cyprus
Costas Mavrides – Member of the European Parliament, Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats Group – Cyprus.”
