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    NEW SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF COE SECRETARY GENERAL APPOINTED

    armradio.am
    11.09.2008 16:38

    On September 11 RA National Assembly Speaker Tigran Torosyan received
    the Director General of Political Affairs and Cooperation of the
    Council of Europe Claudia Luciani, who is in Armenia to present the
    newly appointed Special Representative of the CoE Secretary General
    Silvia Zahe.

    Attaching importance to the Armenia-Council of Europe relations,
    NA Speaker Tigran Torosyan expressed hope that in some time it will
    become possible to return to the main issue, the implementation of
    Armenia's commitments before the Council of Europe, since European
    integration is of primary importance for Armenia and certain unwanted
    events should not shadow the main issue. He expressed willingness
    to support the newly appointed Special Representative of the CoE
    Secretary General Silvia Zahe during his mission in Armenia.

    The interlocutors turned to the draft law on "Implementing Amendments
    to RA Law on Television and Radio" and the "Law on Meetings,
    Demonstrations, Gatherings, Marches and Rallies."

    During the meeting reference was made to the Armenian-Turkish
    relations.

    Highly appreciating the Turkish President's visit to our country at the
    invitation of RA President Serzh Sargsyan, Tigran Torosyan attached
    greater importance to undertaking further practical steps. According
    to the assessment of Mrs. Luciani, some Turkish businessmen are
    especiall y attentive towards these changes, anticipating opening
    of the border and cooperation with the Armenian side. Speaker Tigran
    Torosyan considers that opening of the border will demand a long time,
    since the Turkish side is really ready for that step.

    When joining the Council of Europe in 2001, Armenia and Azerbaijan
    assumed responsibilities, including the peaceful resolution of the
    Karabakh conflict. However, the propaganda of hatred towards neighbors
    and rapid growth of military expenses continues in Azerbaijan, which
    counters the committments assumed. According to Tigran Torosyan, being
    the most important European structure, to which Armenia and Azerbaijan
    are members, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe should
    take a more principled and consistent stance, which will contribute to
    the establishment of peace in the region and resolution of conflicts.
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