  FM: Reforms enabled Armenia’s CoE Ministers Committee chairmanship May 3, 2013 - 21:59 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Reforms implemented in Armenia made the country’s chairmanship in the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe possible, Foreign Minister said. “During his visit, the CoE Secretary General welcomed the high quality of cooperation with Armenia,” Edward Nalbandian noted. “Serious efforts were undertaken to carry out the reforms, with Armenia paying special attention to resolve the issues voiced by PACE rapporteurs,” he said.   Top stories The delegation headed by Armenian National Assembly President Alen Simonyan is leaving for Turkey. The European Union Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the Crisis in Georgia, Toivo Klaar, has arrived in Yerevan. Hakob Arshakyan said it is unacceptable for Armenia that the CSTO PA establish relations with the PAs of the OIC and the OTS. Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is set to become the first Egyptian leader to visit Armenia, a senior official at Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan’s office has confirmed.   Partner news |  Latest news ECHR tells Azerbaijan to provide info on two Armenian troops it abducted  The Court demanded that Baku clarify whether the soldiers recently abducted by the Azerbaijani military are being held as prisoners of war.Russia again reports ceasefire violation in Karabakh Russian peacekeepers have again registered a violation of the ceasefire in Karabakh, according to a statement from the Russian Defense Ministry.Azerbaijan increasing defense spending for 2023 by $650 million In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million).U.S. “welcomes” Aliyev’s remarks on amnesty for Karabakh officials The U.S. Department of State has welcomed Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s recent remarks on “consideration of amnesty” for Karabakh officials. |
