RA Ministry of Internal Affairs responds to Iranian Embassy`s  complaints 

ArmInfo. The Armenian Ministry of Internal Affairs responded to complaints from Iranian Ambassador to Armenia Khalil Shirgolami that the Armenian side is ignoring their concerns regarding protests that a group of  individuals have been holding for almost a week in front of the  Iranian diplomatic mission.

The Armenian Ministry of Internal Affairs statement emphasized that,  in accordance with the provisions of the Vienna Convention on  Diplomatic Relations, as well as other international and bilateral  obligations, the country ensures the security of all diplomatic  missions accredited in the Republic of Armenia, including the embassy  of the friendly Islamic Republic of Iran, and guarantees the  necessary conditions for normal operations.

The ministry added that there is ongoing working cooperation with the  Iranian embassy in Armenia on this issue.

"All aforementioned assemblies were facilitated by the Ministry of  Internal Affairs in accordance with established legislation, ensuring  the safety of both the participants and the embassy building. It  should also be noted that during one of the assemblies, one  participant was subjected to administrative arrest for committing an  act under Article 182 of the RA Code of Administrative Offenses  (Failure to comply with a lawful demand of a police officer)," the  Armenian Ministry of Internal Affairs reported.

It is also noted that the Ministry of Internal Affairs will continue  to ensure compliance with the procedure for holding peaceful  assemblies in accordance with established legal procedures.

"Armenia, as a democratic state, is obligated, within the framework  of the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia, the Law on Freedom of  Assembly, and its international obligations, not to impede the  exercise of citizens' rights to freedom of movement and freedom of  peaceful assembly," the Armenian Ministry of Internal Affairs  concluded. It should be noted that on January 14, at a press  conference in Yerevan, the Iranian ambassador complained that the  Armenian authorities were ignoring their requests regarding the daily  protests in front of the embassy, which have been taking place for  six days now. He noted that offensive statements were being made  during the protests and added that Tehran was under the impression  that Armenia was becoming a hub for hostile actions against Iran.