CIS observer mission for Armenian presidential polls formed![]() February 13, 2013 - 21:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - CIS observer mission for Armenian presidential elections has been formed, Belarusian media reported, citing CIS mission headquarters. The mission comprises representatives from Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Ukraine, CIS Interparliamentary Assembly, Parliamentary Assembly of the Union of Belarus and Russia, CIS executive committee. “MPs of CIS member countries, heads of central and regional electoral commissions, representatives of state and executive institutions, as well as CIS diplomats will monitor the polls. CIS observer mission will make an assessment of the polls after the election day. The mission continues the monitoring of media coverage on presidential candidates’ campaign, with the long-term observers visiting regional election commissions,” the statement reads. ![]() ![]() The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan, Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov, have arrived in Washington. The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |