Heads of diplomatic missions accredited in Armenia have issued a statement ahead of the June 20 snap parliamentary elections.

“The people of Armenia will head to the polls to elect a new parliament this Sunday. We, as the counterparts of the international community, encourage all participants to ensure that the high overall standard set in the previous elections of 2018 is met or exceeded.  For that very purpose, we continued providing technical support to the Central Electoral Commission and other relevant bodies to help promote a credible election process that is undertaken in a transparent and professional manner. We encourage all parties to contribute to a respectful and peaceful environment conducive to the free expression of voters’ rights throughout this important step for the future of the country. We remain committed partners in support of peace and prosperity for everybody in Armenia.

Ambassador Andrea Wiktorin, Delegation of the European Union to Armenia

Ambassador John Gallagher, Embassy of the United Kingdom in Armenia

Ambassador Lynne Tracy, Embassy of the United States of America in Armenia

Ambassador Masanori Fukushima, Embassy of Japan in Armenia

Ambassador Dr. Michael Banzhaf, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Armenia

Ambassador Nico Schermers, Embassy of the Kingdom of The Netherlands in Armenia

Ambassador Patrik Svensson, Embassy of Sweden in Armenia

Mr. Shombi Sharp, Resident Coordinator, United Nations in Armenia

Ambassador Stefano Lazzarotto, Embassy of Switzerland in Armenia,” the statement reads.