  PACE to observe parliamentary elections in Armenia March 29, 2017 - 14:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A 22-member delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), led by Liliane Maury-Pasquier (Switzerland, SOC), will travel to Armenia to observe the parliamentary elections on April 2, alongside observers from the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, the European Parliament and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), PACE said in a statement. The delegation will meet, in particular, with the chair of the Central Electoral Commission, the minister of justice and representatives of the main political parties, as well as representatives of NGOs and the media, before observing the ballot on April 2. A press conference is scheduled in Yerevan on Monday April, 3, PACE added. Nine parties and blocs running for seats at the National Assembly have launched campaigns. Read also:ENEMO slams Armenia's decision to reject invite for election observation   Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Latest news Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year  German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan.Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan.Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |
