Armenian Ambassador to Ukraine visits Dnepropetrovsk region
17-07-2009 17:10:00 | | Politics
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.