JOHN EVANS: ALLEGATIONS ABOUT US EMBARKATION ON REVOLUTIONS IN POST-SOVIET STATES GROUNDLESS

Pan Armenian News
13.06.2005 03:47

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The allegations about the embarkation of the United
States Government on a campaign to destabilize the newly independent
states of the former Soviet Union the entirely unfounded, US Ambassador
to Armenia John Evans stated when addressing the American University
of Armenia. “One hears and reads that US embassies have been turned
into headquarters for fomenting such revolutions, that millions of
dollars have been channeled to groups plotting to seize power. I have
not yet heard it alleged that the United States has sent anyone into
this part of the world in a sealed train, but it would not surprise me
to hear such a thing”, he added. When touching upon the formation of
democratic institutes in Armenia Mr. Evans said, “The job of building
democracy in the Republic of Armenia has been well started. The main
principles of freedom and democracy have found their expression in
the Constitution and major legislation that is now on the books. But
what still needs work is the job of building and strengthening the
institutions that make a democracy function as it should. The United
States remains committed to helping Armenia — its government, courts,
parliament, political parties and citizens — build, strengthen and
refine the free institutions of which President Bush has spoken. Over
the next few years, and in particular in the time remaining before
the elections of 2007 and 2008, the United States will work actively
with our Armenian partners to help make those institutions as good
as they can be, for the good of the people of Armenia, and for the
advancement of freedom in the world.”