Blockade of Armenian border by Turkey unacceptable to EuropeOctober 4, 2005 - 19:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Today Armenian PM Andranik Margaryan met with President of the CE Congress of Local and Regional Authorities Giovanni di Stasi, reported the Press service of the Government of Armenia. Positively evaluating the CE-Armenia cooperation for almost 10 years in forming local self-government bodies and control, A. Margaryan said the mutually favorable cooperation would further continue. He welcomed Giovanni di Stasi's visit to Armenia, especially that election of local government bodies is held in Armenia observed by the Congress monitoring mission. Giovanni di Stasi emphasized that notable improvement is registered in the field: the percentage of population participation is growing, the government and society acquire some experience in forming democratic institutions. Speaking of constitutional amendments, the CE Congress President underscored the importance of establishment of election of Yerevan Mayor. Giovanni di Stasi expressed readiness to promote Armenia in fulfilling the demands of the Charter on Local Self-Government Armenia had ratified in 2003. The parties also discussed regional cooperation at their meeting. Margaryan emphasized Armenia is for active cooperation in the South Caucasus and will continue efforts in this respect. In his turn Giovanni di Stasi considered the blockade of the Armenian border by Turkey unacceptable. He highlighted the idea of formation of regional center for local government bodies. In his opinion, it will promote establishment of economic, social and cultural cooperation between them. Welcoming the idea the Armenian PM expressed readiness to support initiatives that would held solve common regional problems. Mr. Margaryan also welcomed the Transborder Cooperation in Europe conference opening in Yerevan October 5. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. |