NATIONAL ASSEMBLY INTERRUPTS DISCUSSION OF DRAFT STATEMENT ON SETTLEMENT OF NAGORNO KARABAKH PROBLEM
Noyan Tapan
April 10, 2008
YEREVAN, APRIL 10, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA National Assembly on April 10
completed the work of its regular plenary session, interrputing the
discussion of the draft statement on settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh
problem because of lack of time. The reason was the unprecedented
activity of MPs. Throughout the day, the National Assembly heard
the report of the draft’s author – NA speaker Tigran Torosian, his
explanations to questions of 16 deputies, as well as the speeches
of 13 out the 23 deputies who had previosly regeistered for making
a speech. T. Torosian expressed a willingness to amend the draft,
taking into account both the proposals presented and to presented
after resumption of the discussion – in order to have a "perfect
document in practice".
T. Torosian expressed a hope that an expert group (not subordinate
to the National Assembly) will be formed on the initiative of the NA
in late April or early May. In particular, the group will be engaged
in development of programs on providing the international community
with full information about the Nagorno Karabakh problem. Speaking
about work to be done, he also attached importance to publication of a
collection of materials and documents on the Nagorno Karabakh problem.