YEREVAN.- The Communist Party of Armenia strictly condemns ongoing events in Syria targeted at overthrowing the legitimate authority in the country, head of the party said.

”I fully share the concern of the Iranian Foreign Ministry on the matter, and calls addressed to Armenia to display appropriate attitude towards the crisis,” Ruben Tovmasyan told reporters on Thursday.  

According to him, Syria for us is not a foreign country, in difficult times Syria was always there next to the Armenian people.

“In addition, the situation created in the region due to the provocative actions of the U.S. is also threatening to Iran and Armenia can not stand by,” Tovmasyan added.

The Communist Party strongly condemns any actions targeted at destruction of the legitimate power in Syria.