The Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Marija Pejčinović Burić, issued the following statement today in response to the recent events in Yerevan.

“I have been closely following recent developments in our member state Armenia and I call for calm, restraint and responsibility.

“All political disagreements should be discussed and resolved in a peaceful manner, around an inclusive negotiating table involving civilian representatives of society and in line with the principles of democracy and the rule of law.

“The Council of Europe remains at the disposal of the Armenian authorities and civil society to provide assistance in this respect.”