RA delegates to PACE disapproved Zaruhi Postanjyan's proposalDecember 1, 2009 - 18:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On November 16, Heritage faction MP Zaruhi Postanjyan attended PACE Monitoring Committee's session together with Armenian delegation.Armenian MP introduced a draft resolution envisaging rejection of candidacies proposed by states which are in monitoring or post-monitoring phase. Such initiative received support by delegates representing 5 countries "I was the only Armenian delegate to undersign the document. And statements that the resolution may undermine Armenia's EU process are groundless since chairmanship there is based on rotation principle," Postanjyan told today a news conference in Yerevan. Under the resolution, the representative of a monitored country can become a PACE chairperson in case of complying with all commitments in the sphere of human rights. In that regard, Postanjyan finds the document additional stimulus for Armenia. ![]() ![]() Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |