OSCE PA hopes for peaceful resolution of Armenia crisisFebruary 27, 2008 - 15:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "There is an impression that the quality of the presidential election has become a topic of hot debate," OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Goran LennmarkerThe OSCE PA and OSCE/ODIHR were unanimous on the preliminary report on the election process. A final report that will embrace the post-election situation in the republic will be issued later," he said. "As to the arrests, I was told that those people were detained for storage of weapons. I can't say whether it's true or not. It's a bit hard for a foreigner to make assessments in such cases." Mr Lennmarker voiced hope that the crises will be resolved peacefully. "Some opposition parties informed me that they will address to the Constitutional Court and submit to its decision," he said, adding that OSCE PA will not issue a separate report on Armenia's presidential election but will build its assessment on the basis of the OSCE/ODIHR statement due in mid-April, FRE/RL reports. On February 20, the International Observation Mission said that the presidential election in Armenia "was conducted mostly in line with the country's international commitments." Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. |