Executive Director of the Armenian Assembly of America in National Assembly
National Assembly of RA, Armenia
July 7 2006
On July 6 the RA NA President received Bryan Ardouny, Executive
Director of the Armenian Assembly of America (AAA). Arpi Vartanian,
the AAA Regional Director participated in the meeting.
Mr. Ardouny informed the NA President about the AAA undertaken steps,
the aim of which is to deepen Armenian-American relationships.
He highlighted the holding of 2007 Parliamentary elections by
democratic standards, which is highly expected not only by the AAA
but also by the U.S. Government, European Union. On his request the NA
President referred to the preparation of national elections, mentioning
that the conformity to democracy standards, first of all, is necessary
for Armenia and Armenian society, because it will predetermine the
future and the development of the country. Besides, the availability
of election legislation, to-be-adopted in October and reformed by
international standards, Mr. Torosyan highlighted the consolidation
and creation of understanding atmosphere of political forces (power
and opposition), which is a difficult task, and is connected with the
changing of public consciousness. The NA President also highlighted
the assistance of the AAA by specific programs in formation of civil
society and development of political science in Armenia, positively
evaluating activity of the AAA, which is undertaking steps toward
development of Armenia within the framework of their opportunities.
During the meeting issues of mutual relations between Armenia and
its neighbors, issues of solution of Nagorno Karabakh problem were
also debated.
Referring to the interview of Matthew Bryza, OCSE Minsk Group
Co-Chair, where the regulation of the Armenian-Turkish relations
is stipulated by the solution of Nagorno Karabakh problem, the NA
President noted that the approach of this type raises surprise, since
the opportunity to solve problems is stipulated by the availability of
good relations. With the same logic, the fact that there is propaganda
of war and hatred towards Armenians in Azerbaijan should not be
omitted from the attention of co-chairs, calling for the peaceful
conflict resolution. It is evident that people are not getting ready
for a solution in places where the hatred is deepened.
Other issues were also discussed during the meeting.
From: Baghdasarian