PACE Rapporteurs to Visit Armenia in AugustMarch 27, 2006 - 18:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - PACE rapporteurs on Armenia Georges Colombier and Mikko Elo are expected to visit Armenia in August, RA NA Vice-speaker, head of the Armenian delegation to PACE Tigran Torosian stated at a news conference today. In his words, the report prepared by the parliamentarians will be submitted to the PACE Fall Session. The Vice-speaker noted that Armenia has honored almost all the commitments to the Council of Europe. Now changes should be introduced into 60 laws according to the reviewed Constitution. Tigran Torosyan noted that the government has already started the work. The first draft amendments will be submitted to the RA parliament at the end of the spring session. The matter specifically concerns the legislation of the juridical system, relations between the state and the Armenian Apostolic Church and the local self-government. Top stories The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. Partner news | Atom Egoyan film coming to Golden Apricot Yerevan Festival Canadian-Armenian filmmaker Atom Egoyan’s latest film, Seven Veils, is the opening film at GAIFF 2024. Israel warns of “serious consequences” after Armenia recognizes Palestine Dmitry Gendelman said the move will have “serious long-term consequences” for Israel-Armenia relations. French envoy travels to Armenia’s Syunik French ambassador to Armenia Olivier Decottignies visited the town of Goris in the country’s southern Syunik province. Belarus Foreign Ministry sends note to Yerevan The Belarusian Foreign Ministry has sent a note to the Armenian side, the press service of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry reports. |