"AGO" GROUP ACKNOWLEDGING WITH FULFILLMENT BY ARMENIA ITS OBLIGATIONS TOWARD CEJuly 7, 2003 - 22:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The delegation of the "Ago" monitoring group of the Committee of ministers of the Council of Europe being in Yerevan met today with the Armenian foreign minister Vardan Oskanian. During the conversation, the course of the fulfillment of the obligations, undertaken by Armenia toward the CE was discussed. The issues of the death penalty cancellation as well as of the election system reform have been accentuated. The carrying out the obligations connected with the constitutional changes in the country was also discussed. MFA head also informed the "Ago" group members about the latest developments of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement and the prospects of the Armenian-Turkish dialogue that had begun. 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. |