May 4, 2007 - 14:43 AMT
OSCE: Coming election - decisive step on way of Armenia's democratic development
Yesterday Armenian President Robert Kocharian had a meeting with the heads of OSCE member-states' diplomatic missions, which are accredited in Yerevan, Presidential Press Office reports. At the meeting the coming parliamentarian elections and issues concerning electoral processes were the key subject of discussions. As Robert Kocharian stated, a rather responsible moment came in Armenia's life, the electoral process stepped up the final stage. One more time he stressed determination of the government to hold the elections in accordance with international standards. Underlining that electoral campaign goes on rather calmly and in civilized manners, R. Kocharian stressed the important role of Armenian authorities and main political forces. In their part diplomats called the coming elections as a decisive step on the way of Armenia's democratic development. They said the country has already fixed a serious progress in holding free and fair elections, which is also reflected in reports of observation missions.