KIEV, JULY 17, NOYAN TAPAN - ARMENIANS TODAY. Armenian Ambassador to the Ukraine Armen Khachatrian visited the Dnepropetrovsk region in the Ukraine on July 13-14 on the occasion of the events taken place in the region's Marganets city. To recap, at the beginning of July in an argument on domestic ground an Armenian who is a resident of Marganets struck a deadly blow with a knife to an Ukrainian police officer, after which some anti-Armenian activities and a brawl started. According to the RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs, during the visit Ambassador Khachatrian had meetings with the authorities of Dnepropetrovsk region and the city of Marganets, some representatives of the legal bodies, and discussed issues regarding the inquest of the case. The authorities of the region and the city told RA Ambassador that the accident happened on domestic ground and it was qualified as a hooliganism. According to the local authorities, the situation now has been calmed down and is under the full control of the legal bodies. The authorities of the region mentioned that the Armenian community of the region is a model one and the Armenians enjoy the respect and sympathy of the region's authorities. RA Ambassador expressed his gratitude for the steps taken by the authorities of the region and city and for taking the situation under control to avoid the further undesirable developments. During the visit Armen Khachatrian had a meeting with representatives of Armenian community of the city of Marganets and discussed the situation of the city. The RA Ambassador convened a press conference on the results of the visit and during it presented the goal of his visit, meetings taken place there, issues which were discussed and answered the numerous questions of local reporters.

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