US encouraged by progress on democracy in South Caucasus

The US is encouraged by some of the signs we see on democracy and civil society in the region, an official from State Department said, News.am reports on Wednesday.

“We are doing everything we can in a practical way to help advance civil society,” Eric Rubin, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, said.

According to him, Washington is working with the governments of Armenia and Georgia “to help them with both the practical nuts-and-bolts arrangements and also the bigger-picture decisions.”

“We believe that upcoming elections in both Georgia and Armenia are a critical opportunity to consolidate the gains that have been made and to demonstrate the possibility of free and fair elections that is already there. And I have to say both countries have made significant progress,” he added.