U.S. positive about Armenia's electionMay 14, 2007 - 15:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "We welcomed the Armenian parliamentary elections and congratulate the Armenian people on a more successful poll than previous elections. We share the satisfaction of international observers that the election infrastructure, both legal and technical, has been greatly improved. We are proud that our partnership with government and non-government structures in Armenia has supported these improvements," says a statement issued by the U.S. Embassy in Armenia on May 12 parliamentary election. "We value highly the work of the many election officials who were dedicated to completing their work with integrity. We note ODIHR Ambassador Frlec's comment that this election is not over. Our judgment so far is that this election was an improvement toward international standards. Part of the election process is a careful consideration of all issues raised in connection with the election, including several serious allegations of fraud or intimidation which may have affected the outcome of some of the races. We hope for aggressive investigation of allegations of electoral wrongdoing and subsequent prosecutions, should they be warranted," the statement says. Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |