Achievements in building pluralistic democracy based on respect for human rights and rule of law during Armenia's five year membership in the Council of Europe will be the main theme of the "Armenia and the Council of Europe: Five Years of Membership" conference, which will take place on Friday, 5 May 2006. According to the information provided to PanARMENIAN.Net, the conference intends to bring together national policy makers, RA National Assembly deputies, civil society and media as well as representatives of international community to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Armenia's membership in the Organization and exchange views on future cooperation between the Council of Europe and Armenia. The conference will be concluded by a panel discussion entitled "The Many Facets of Cooperation: Armenia's Contribution to Building European Standards" with participation of Armenian professionals engaged in the Council of Europe activities regarding Armenia. We note that Armenia became a Council of Europe on 25January 2001.