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    STATE THAT CHOOSES MILITARY SETTLEMENT OF CONFLICT HAS NO RIGHT TO REMAIN COE MEMBER

    PanARMENIAN.Net
    05.05.2006 19:39 GMT+04:00

    /PanARMENIAN.Net/ Five years is a term sufficient enough for the
    assessment of the way Armenia has passed towards the European
    integration, Mr. Jean-Louis Laurens, the Director General of Political
    Affairs of the Council of Europe stated at a press conference in
    Yerevan. In his words, there are positive outcomes these being the
    consolidation of the state system, development of civic society and
    Armenia's engagement into the European Neighborhood Policy.

    "The South Caucasus is a part of Europe and we are interested in
    strengthening of democracy and promotion of reforms. Armenia has fixed
    certain progress in the direction. The next step should be come the
    bringing of the state legislation in correspondence with the reviewed
    Constitution. First of all the Penal Code and the juridical system
    should be reformed," he remarked.

    "The most important events both for Armenia and the CoE are the
    forthcoming elections in 2007 and 2008.

    It's very important that the parliamentary and presidential election
    corresponded to international standards. I cannot say what will be
    next years but I hope the elections will be fair," the CoE Director
    General of Political Affairs said.

    He also remarked that the conference dedicated to the 5th anniversary
    of Armenia's CoE membership is held at the time when Brussels launched
    the final stage of negotiations on the Armenia-EU Individual Action
    Plan within the European Neighborhood Policy. The way towards the
    European Union is the same as that towards the Council of Europe, since
    the tasks and objectives are the same. Armenia like the other states
    should fulfill all the commitments undertaken. This refers to the
    conflict settlement as well. A CoE member state that chooses military
    settlement of any conflict has no right to remain CoE member. This rule
    refers to all. The Council of Europe is a roof under which the states
    are obliged to live in peace and friendship," Lourens underscored.
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