YEREVAN. – Though expectations were not so high from authorities-opposition dialogue, the first talks run positively, Orinats Yerkir Party MP, member of authority working-group to dialogue with opposition Khachik Harutyunyan told at a press conference on Saturday.

“It is important that both sides are ready to continue talks. The agenda is not yet set, but the dialogue will have a positive impact on the future. It is a high time for authorities-opposition discrepancies to be solved through discussions and not crashes and extreme measures,” MP told.

Opposition put very sharp issues during the first meeting of the talks, even presented justifications for snap elections. However, coalition members made them understood that the talks will fail if ultimatums are set forward. Yet authorities expect that the talks with opposition will bring positive results, otherwise dialogue will be cancelled.  

Harutyunyan said that authorities dialogue with opposition to have more stable and peaceful state. The first meeting between authorities and Armenian National Congress took place on July 18. The second is scheduled for July 26.