ODIHR mission worked out recommendations to eliminate omissions during elections in ArmeniaMay 24, 2007 - 19:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian hosted OSCE/ODIHR observation mission head Boris Frlec May 24. At the meeting Boris Frlec presented the RA FM the evaluation of the May 12 parliamentarian elections. He stressed they are evidences for the fact that Armenia generally has fixed progress in organizing and conducting elections. He said the mission has worked out recommendations to eliminate the existing omissions. In his part Vartan Oskanian underlined the importance of objective conclusion by international observers and assured the OSCE/ODIHR representative that the coming presidential elections will become one more important step on the way of strengthening democracy in Armenia, the RA MFA Press Office reports. 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |