ARMENIA IS COMMITTED TO DEMOCRACY, ROBERT KOCHARIAN SAIDMay 11, 2001 - 01:15 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - YEREVAN, May 10. /Mediamax/. "Armenia is committed to democracy", President of Armenia Robert Kocharian said during his opening address at the business forum "Armenia Investor Conference 2001", which began Thursday in New York Plaza Hotel."Throughout the past years we have undergone many tests and challenges to our young democracy. However, none of the pitfalls and obstacles on this difficult road shattered the resolve of the Armenian public to live in a free and open society," Robert Kocharian said. As the special correspondent of Mediamax reports from New York, President Kocharian assured that Armenia will continue its journey towards full integration in the family of democratic nations. "With the accession to the Council of Europe we have registered a sufficient level of progress in establishing the democratic foundations. While not everything is yet as perfect, the obvious progress cannot be denied. Public life in Armenia is becoming more reliable and predictable," Robert Kocharian stressed. --0-- Top stories 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. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. Partner news | Freedom House: “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?” Freedom House has published a report summary titled “Why are there no Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh?” Aliyev: Change in Armenia’s Constitution key for singing peace deal Ilham Aliyev has declared that most important condition for signing a peace agreement is for Armenia to change its Constitution. U.S. sees “extraordinary” opportunity for peace between Armenia, Azerbaijan U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken believes there is an “extraordinary” opportunity to reach a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Viva: Armenia's leading technology company introduces a new trademark The updated brand Viva reflects a qualitatively new level of digital services. |