Debate on functioning of democratic institutions in Armenia put on PACE agendaJune 23, 2008 - 16:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A debate on the functioning of democratic institutions in Armenia was included in the agenda of PACE summer session. "A proposal to deprive Armenia of vote can also be presented," said Davit Harutyunian, head of the Armenian delegation to PACE. The RA delegation departed for Strasbourg in full composition - 8 parliament members. Davit Harutyunian, Avet Adonts, Armen Rustamian and Raffi Hovannisian have already signed up to address the session, IA Regnum reports. Earlier, there was a proposal to hold an urgent debate on the functioning of democratic institutions in Armenia - but only if the Assembly's co-rapporteurs judge, after visiting the country on 16-17 June, that the Armenian authorities have made insufficient progress in fulfilling the Assembly's demands following the February 2008 post-electoral violence. Top stories 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. The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. Partner news | Armenia, Turkey discuss restoration of historic bridge The meeting took place on May 17 in Ashgabat on the sidelines of an international conference of ministers of culture. India wants Armenia’s proposals on use of Chabahar port India is expecting proposals from Armenia regarding the use of Chabahar port in Iran, Indian ambassador says. EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan “progress” The EU has welcomed “progress” made in the framework of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation process. Belarus opposition leader slams Lukashenko for Karabakh trip Belarusian opposition politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has harshly criticized the visit of Lukashenko to Karabakh. |