PACE Resolution 1677 marked turning point in Armenia's domestic political lifeJune 29, 2009 - 21:54 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - PACE Resolution 1677 on the functioning of democratic institutions in Armenia marked a serious turning point in Armenia's domestic political life, NA European Integration Committee's Chair Nayira Zohrabyan, Head of Armenian delegation in PACE, told today a news conference in Yerevan."RA President's decision to declare amnesty was essential to overcoming the country's internal tensions. This is what PACE Resolution says," Ms. Zohrabyan stressed. The document also reflects Armenian authorities' willingness to overcome the internal political crisis and open new page in the country's development and strengthening process. "PACE registered that by declaring amnesty, Armenian authorities propose dialogue to their political opponents. Of course, we can't consider all problems resolved. But we must note that the first, most important step towards overcoming political crisis has been made. Considering that page of history closed, we may start preparing ground for political dialogue," Ms. Zourabyan said. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. 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. 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. U.S. believes peace is “possible” in South Caucasus The United States continues to believe that peace is possible in the South Caucasus, Vedant Patel said. |