January 15, 2009 - 18:17 AMT
PACE sanctions against Armenia may impede reform process
Armenian National Security Council Secretary Artur Baghdassaryan met Thursday with rapporteurs of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe monitoring committee, John Prescott, Georges Colombier and committee head Bas Klein.

In discussing Armenia's fulfillment of PACE 1609 and 1620 resolutions, Mr. Baghdassaryan said that Armenia fixed considerable progress.

"Armenia has chosen the path of democratic reforms and PACE sanctions against the republic may impede the process. Yerevan is awaiting PACE's balanced approach during its January session," he said.