PACE: no need in appointment of new rapporteur on South CaucasusJanuary 11, 2008 - 13:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe (PACE) sees no need in appointment of a new rapporteur on hostages and missing persons in the South Caucasus at present, PACE Committee on legislation said. The Committee said that former rapporteur, Dutch parliamentarian Leo Platvoet's report was adopted after discussions. The report organized by former rapporteur, Dutch parliamentarian Leo Platvoet, was submitted to the Committee of the Ministers after adoption in PACE Committee on Migration. Though several months have passed, the issue is still unclear. "This is a long process. Everything depends on the decision of the Committee of Ministers which can demand appointment of new rapporteur or preparation of a new report," the source said, APA reports. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Armenia PM meets Iran’s Supreme Leader in Tehran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a meeting with Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Seyyed Ali Khamenei Ruling MP accuses opposition of “serving other countries' interests” Khachatur Sukiasyan has accused Armenia’s opposition of serving the interests of other countries Protest leader vows to achieve departure of Armenian authorities According to Archbishop Bagrat, there is only one solution to the situation in Armenia. Heads of Armenian, Ukrainian parliaments hold virtual talks Alen Simonyan and Ruslan Stefanchuk held talks via video conference on Tuesday, May 21. |