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 Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. 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". Partner news | U.S., Armenia sign customs deal According to Armenian customs data, U.S.-Armenian trade reached $670 million last year. Glendale mayor to visit Yerevan Asatryan last visited Armenia in December 2022-January 2023 as she helped establish a partnership between Armenia’s Opera House and Los Angeles Opera. Ucom’s fixed network launches in Nor Hachn City residents will be able to use fixed-line Internet, mobile communications and television in one package at more affordable prices. Ambassador summoned to Russia returns to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin has returned to Yerevan more than two weeks after being recalled to Moscow for consultations. |