Economic News (Information Agency Oreanda), Russia
April 13, 2012 Friday
Serzh Sargsyan Received Delegation of PACE
Yerevan. OREANDA-NEWS . April 13, 2012. The President of Armenia,
Chairman of the Republican Party of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan today
received delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of
Europe (PACE) headed by Baroness Emma Nicholson, which is conducting a
pre-election monitoring for the RA parliamentary elections.
The parties praised Armenias cooperation with the CE structures and
our countrys active participation in the framework of the Organization
in the discussions of the multiple issues present on the pan-European
agenda.
President Serzh Sargsyan stressed the importance of the Council in the
protection of human rights and democracy, adherence to the rule of law
and development, noting at the same time that Armenias membership to
the CE is an important factor for the implementation of the reforms in
our country. Serzh Sargsyan noted that considerable work of conducting
reforms has already been done in different areas which will allow to
hold the forthcoming elections in compliance with the democratic
standards. According to the President, it will in turn enhance
deepening and strengthening of democracy in Armenia.
The President of Armenia, Chairman of the Republican Party of Armenia
Serzh Sargsyan and members of the PACE monitoring mission discussed
issues pertinent to the organization and monitoring of the upcoming
parliamentary elections.