U.S. and Germany Ready to Support Free Election in ArmeniaMarch 9, 2006 - 19:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The international working group under the presidency of the OSCE Yerevan Office made a statement on the forthcoming parliamentary and presidential election in Armenia in 2007 and 2008. The group members welcomed the moves of the Armenian government targeted at clarification of the election rolls, training of the election committees and revision of the Electoral Code. The statement notes that the parliamentary and presidential election in Armenia in 2007 and 2008 will he held in accord with the adopted constitutional amendments. Holding of free and fair elections is Armenia's commitment to the international community, it says.OSCE Ambassador in Yerevan Vladimir Pryakhin voiced hope that the OSCE and the Council of Europe will have the possibility to observe the parliamentary and presidential election in Armenia. For their part, German Ambassador to Armenia Heike Renate Peitsch and U.S. Ambassador John Evans said their countries are ready to render any support to the conduction of fair and transparent elections. 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 | POLITICO: Baku lobbying agains detained Karabakh ex-leader abroad Azerbaijan is lobbying agains former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan, according to POLITICO. Armenia named European U18 chess vice-champion The U18 chess team of Armenia won the title of vice-champion of the European Team Championship. Iran says change in presidency won’t affect ties with Armenia Ambassador Mehdi Sobhani made the remarks when speaking to reporters at the Iranian Embassy. Congress draft bill condemns Azerbaijan for Karabakh ethnic cleansing The bill condemns Azerbaijan for perpetrating ethnic cleansing against the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh. |