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ARMENIA IMPORTANT MEMBER OF COUNCIL OF EUROPE IN STRATEGIC REGION-COE SEC GEN
news.am
June 22 2011
Armenia
I congratulate Armenia on declaration of amnesty and release of
political prisoners, Secretary General of the Council of Europe
Thorbjorn Yagland told a joint press conference with President of
Armenia Serzh Sargsyan in Strasbourg, Armenian News-NEWS.am reports.
He stressed Sargsyan informed him of the ongoing reforms in Armenia
and the dialogue with the opposition. "We also discussed the CoE's
contribution to these processes," Yagland said, adding Armenia is an
important member of the Council of Europe and plays an important role
in the region.
As Armenian News-NEWS.am reported earlier, Armenian President Serzh
Sargsyan appealed to the parliament offering to declare an amnesty
on the occasion of 20th anniversary of Armenia's independence.
Chief editor of "Haykakan Zhananak" newspaper Nikol Pashinyan and
former MP Sasun Mikaelyan, who were convicted for their involvement
in Armenia's capital on March 1, 2008 events.
news.am
June 22 2011
Armenia
I congratulate Armenia on declaration of amnesty and release of
political prisoners, Secretary General of the Council of Europe
Thorbjorn Yagland told a joint press conference with President of
Armenia Serzh Sargsyan in Strasbourg, Armenian News-NEWS.am reports.
He stressed Sargsyan informed him of the ongoing reforms in Armenia
and the dialogue with the opposition. "We also discussed the CoE's
contribution to these processes," Yagland said, adding Armenia is an
important member of the Council of Europe and plays an important role
in the region.
As Armenian News-NEWS.am reported earlier, Armenian President Serzh
Sargsyan appealed to the parliament offering to declare an amnesty
on the occasion of 20th anniversary of Armenia's independence.
Chief editor of "Haykakan Zhananak" newspaper Nikol Pashinyan and
former MP Sasun Mikaelyan, who were convicted for their involvement
in Armenia's capital on March 1, 2008 events.