CIS PARLIAMENT STANDARDIZES ELECTIONSDecember 9, 2002 - 22:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In the near future elections in the CIS countries will be held on the basis of a common standard. The idea born in the CIS Inter-Parliamentary Assembly a year ago was developed at the Assembly recurrent sitting in Saint Petersburg. As reported by Russian mass media, head of the central electoral commission of Russia Alexander Veshnyakov said, "the convention "On standards of democratic elections, suffrage rights and freedoms in CIS member states" may be constituted in half a year." In his words, Azerbaijan has already expressed a desire for joining the convention signed by the leaders of 7 states at the October summit in Kishinev. The document will come into effect after being ratified by all Commonwealth countries. "It will let our states get rid of practicing double standards, which is frequently used to each other because of political considerations," - Veshnyakov considers. 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 | Moody's upgrades IDBank's rating Moody's has upgraded ID Bank CJSC's (IDBank) long-term local and foreign currency bank deposit ratings to Ba3 from B1. U.S. “very clear” with Azerbaijan: “It’s time to make peace with Armenia” James O'Brien has said that the United States is “very clear” with Azerbaijani that it is a time to make peace with Armenia. PACE adopts resolution on Armenia's commitment to reforms PACE welcomed the electoral reforms implemented by Armenia in accordance with the recommendations of the Venice Commission. Armenia, Germany discuss ties, South Caucasus peace process Armenian lawmakers met with the Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office of Germany, Tobias Lindner. |