Russia's representative may be elected PACE President
Russian Federation Council's international affairs committee head Mikhail Margelov will be nominated for the post of President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in January 2008.
In January 2007 Council of Europe Secretary General Terry Davis did not rule out that Mikhail Margelov may assume the office.
Thus, for the first time in history, Russia's representative may be elected PACE President.
"PACE has a special order of electing the President from deputy groups in turn. European Democrats, the Assembly's major group, is on the waiting list for next year. I have the honor to head it," Mr Margelov said.
"I see PACE's objective in promoting European values which by no means infringe upon the originality of the Council of Europe member countries. Europe highlights religious and cultural dialogue," he added, RIA Novosti reports.
In January 2007 Council of Europe Secretary General Terry Davis did not rule out that Mikhail Margelov may assume the office.
Thus, for the first time in history, Russia's representative may be elected PACE President.
"PACE has a special order of electing the President from deputy groups in turn. European Democrats, the Assembly's major group, is on the waiting list for next year. I have the honor to head it," Mr Margelov said.
"I see PACE's objective in promoting European values which by no means infringe upon the originality of the Council of Europe member countries. Europe highlights religious and cultural dialogue," he added, RIA Novosti reports.
