Armenia fulfilled majority of commitments undertaken to CoEMay 19, 2008 - 21:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia's Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met Monday with Ms. Maud de Boer-Buquicchio, Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe, to discuss the post-election developments in the republic."Armenia is determined to implement the proposals outlined in the recommendations of European structures. The authorities exert major efforts for the purpose. Besides, Armenia fulfilled 90 per cent of commitments it undertook to the Council of Europe, first of all referring to constitutional reform and legislative changes," Minister Nalbandian said. For her part, Ms. de Boer-Buquicchio said that PACE recommendations caused a hot debate. "I think progress is obvious. It's extremely important to form an independent commission for investigation into the March 1 events. I am concerned about the people kept in custody and call for their soonest release. I have had no chance to meet any of opposition representatives but I do call on all to establish a constructive dialog," she said, IA Regnum reports. 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 | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |