ARMENIA READY TO CONTINUE KARABAKH PEACE TALKS

PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian Parliament Speaker Artur Baghdasarian received rapporteurs of the PACE Monitoring Committee Jerzy Jaskiernia and Georges Colombier, reported the Press Service of the National Assembly of Armenia. In the course of the meeting the parties discussed matters referring to Armenia's meeting its commitments to the PACE. Artur Baghdasarian informed the interlocutors that the Armenian Parliament had adopted the bill on constitutional reforms, which includes numerous proposals of the Venetian Commission. At the same time he noted that everything possible is being done for the bill to comply with the requirements within the period of the second and third reading. He also added that before being submitted for the second reading the bill will again be considered by EU experts in Yerevan. Within the context of the terms of holding the referendum, the Speaker noted the expedience of holding a referendum in the beginning of autumn this year. In his words, it will allow familiarization with the bill being proposed for referendum within July-August. The parties also noted the importance of passing the Electoral Code of Armenia, which also takes into account all proposals of the Venetian Commission. As noted by A. Baghdasarian, the passing of the Law on the order of holding rallies, meetings, processions and demonstrations is already on the agenda. In the course of the meeting the parties also discussed issues of intensification of democratic reforms in Armenia. When commenting on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, A. Baghdasarian noted that Armenia has a constructive posture over the issue, accepts the need for mutual compromise and is ready to continue the peace talks.