 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. Partner news  Top stories Alexander Lukashenko “hates mediating roles” but can assume one to promote resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. “What’s really dangerous and ridiculous is Azeri blacklist which includes all those who travel to Artsakh,” David Babayan said. Azerbaijan fired over 1500 shots from various caliber weapons towards Karabakh positions, NKR defense army said. Presidents of Russia, U.S., and France are planning to sign a joint statement on Nagorno Karabakh problem.   Partner news |  Latest news UN chief hails China's peacekeeping efforts  Ban said China has provided more peacekeepers than all the other four permanent members of the UN Security Council.Iran's Guardian Council approves presidential election result Hassan Rouhani won the election by taking nearly 51% of votes. Since he won more than half, that eliminated the need for a runoff.Friends of Syria to meet in Doha on June 22: French official Assad's forces aim to retake Aleppo, where they have been mired in a bloody stalemate with rebels for nearly a year.Parliament approves amendments to law on minimum wage rate Besides, new scale of salaries will be introduced, according to which the minimum wage rate will be doubled by 2017. |
