Yerevan hosts conference of Association of Electoral Authorities of EuropeSeptember 3, 2009 - 14:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - 18th annual conference of Association electoral authorities of Europe opened in Yerevan, dedicated to "Courting the right to vote". The conference involved over 150 representatives from 28 countries and various international organizations, in particular, chapters of the constitutional courts and CEC chairmen. RA Central Electoral Commission, the Association of Electoral Authorities of Europe with the support of OSCE Office in Yerevan and the Armenian branch of the International Foundation for Election Systems are organizers of the conference. Association of Electoral Authorities of Europe has been founded in 1991. The seat of the permanent secretariat is located in Budapest (Hungary). The CEC chairman of the country hosting the annual conference chairs the association every year. ![]() ![]() Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |