U.S. OFFICIAL: ARMENIAN AUTHORITIES DEMONSTRATE WILLINGNESS TO HAVE DIALOGUE WITH OPPOSITION

ARKA
June 25

Armenian authorities demonstrate willingness to have a dialogue with
the opposition, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, David Kramer
said in Yerevan on Wednesday.

He told journalists that good will has already displayed, and now
steps are needed for confirming it.

He stressed the importance of establishing a constructive dialogue
between ruling parties and other parties and civil society.

Kramer said that a dialogue is the most preferable of all possible
ways.

Earlier, at his meeting with representatives of Armenian community
in Moscow, Armenian President Serge Sargsyan reiterated willingness
to have a dialogue with any political party.

He said that the authorities have already taken certain steps to ease
the post-election tension.

In particular, the opposition activists enjoy wider room for airing
their views on TV channels and some detainees have been released.