U.S. positive about Armenia's electionMay 14, 2007 - 15:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "We welcomed the Armenian parliamentary elections and congratulate the Armenian people on a more successful poll than previous elections. We share the satisfaction of international observers that the election infrastructure, both legal and technical, has been greatly improved. We are proud that our partnership with government and non-government structures in Armenia has supported these improvements," says a statement issued by the U.S. Embassy in Armenia on May 12 parliamentary election. "We value highly the work of the many election officials who were dedicated to completing their work with integrity. We note ODIHR Ambassador Frlec's comment that this election is not over. Our judgment so far is that this election was an improvement toward international standards. Part of the election process is a careful consideration of all issues raised in connection with the election, including several serious allegations of fraud or intimidation which may have affected the outcome of some of the races. We hope for aggressive investigation of allegations of electoral wrongdoing and subsequent prosecutions, should they be warranted," the statement says. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Armenia named European U18 chess vice-champion The U18 chess team of Armenia won the title of vice-champion of the European Team Championship. Iran says change in presidency won’t affect ties with Armenia Ambassador Mehdi Sobhani made the remarks when speaking to reporters at the Iranian Embassy. Congress draft bill condemns Azerbaijan for Karabakh ethnic cleansing The bill condemns Azerbaijan for perpetrating ethnic cleansing against the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh. MEPs issue statement to defend Armenia-France military cooperation The deputies emphasized that having an army armed with combat and modern military equipment is the sovereign right of any country. |