Hovik Abrahamyan: Cooperation with OSCE/ODIHR to contribute to Armenia's democratizationNovember 19, 2009 - 20:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - National Assembly Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan has today received OSCE/ODIHR Director Janez Lenarcic. During the meeting, Armenian Speaker said that the country's cooperation with organization contributed to Armenia's democracy and human rights development. Mr. Abrahamyan also expressed Armenian authorities' willingness to see their country in the list of European states. In that context, Parliament speaker introduced to Lenarcic Armenia's steps following 2008 elections. In turn, ODIHR Director thanked Abrahamyan for warm reception, stressing that visit aimed at establishing mutual trust with Armenian authorities. In the meantime, he noted that his organization's goal consisted in offering professional assistance, without imposing any measures on countries. Parties also touched upon normalization of Armenian-Turkish ties without preconditions and Karabakh conflict settlement, RA NA press service 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 | Russia provides info about arrested Armenian ex-MP Russian law enforcement agencies have provided information about the arrest of Tigran Urikhanyan. Lemkin Institue slams Pashinyan's “cryptic engagement with Genocide denial” The Lemkin Institute is alarmed over Pashinyan’s statements “questioning Armenia's legal basis to pursue justice against Turkey”. 41 detained as antigovernment protests continue in Yerevan 41 people were detained in Yerevan as people demanding Pashinian’s resignation stage campaigns of civil disobedience. Greek-Armenian organizations support "Tavush for Motherland" Greek-Armenian organizations have expressed support for the campaign led by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan. |