DEEPENING OF DEMOCRACY – REGIONAL NECESSITY
National Assembly of RA, Armenia
March 9 2006
On March 8 Artur Baghdasaryan, President of the National Assembly of
Armenia, received Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and
Eurasian Affairs Matthew Bryza. U.S. Ambassador John Evans attended
the meeting.
During the meeting issues concerning the Armenian-American cooperation
were discussed. Touching upon the activities of the parliament,
NA President Artur Baghdasaryan noted that after the constitutional
amendment 70 new laws and amendments are envisaged, mainly in three
directions: in the local self-government, territorial administration,
judicial system and Electoral Code. Artur Baghdasaryan thanked the
USA for the assistance rendered to Armenia, highlighting that the
economic assistance is accompanied through democratic reforms.
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs
Matthew Bryza also highlighted the deepening of democracy in Armenia,
noting that within that framework are: the conflicts’ settlement,
energy security and the development of economy. The corruption
combating was especially highlighted as ensuring of the possibility
of sustainable investments. Touching upon the energy problems, Mr.
Bryza highlighted the development of alternative possibilities in
the sense of energy security. Both sides attached importance to
the implementation of “Millennium Challenges” program, during the
fulfillment of that program ensuring the publicity and public control
through NGOs.
Touching upon the Nagorno Karabakh problem, NA President Artur
Baghdasaryan, noted that the year 2006 has not exhausted the
possibilities of the peaceful settlement, and possibilities of
success in the negotiation process are still available. Mr. Bryza also
highlighted the solution of the problem for the development of the
region. Within this framework the normalization of the relations with
the neighbors was also highlighted, where the USA can also assist. The
possibilities of the development of EU “New Neighbourhood” programme
and Euro-Atlantic cooperation were highlighted.
During the meeting other issues of mutual interest were also discussed.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress