March 6, 2007 - 17:23 AMT
CIS to form a mission of observers to watch elections in Armenia
The CIS Executive Committee has launched preparation works to form a mission of observers for parliamentary elections in Armenia. The mission of CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) is being formed in accordance with Armenia's invitation to participate in monitoring of elections, RIA "Novosti" reports.

"In connection with Armenia's invitation and based on the May 30, 2003 decision of the Council of CIS Presidents about mission of observers during CIS presidential and parliamentarian elections, as well as referendums of member-states, the CIS Executive Committee has launched preparations works to form a mission of observers who will watch the parliamentary elections to the RA NA," CIS Press Office reports.