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RA NA PRESIDENT HOVIK ABRAHAMYAN RECEIVES THE PACE PRESIDENT JEAN-CLAUDE MIGNON
http://www.parliament.am/news.php?cat_id=2&NewsID=5944&year=2013&month=05&d ay=30&lang=eng
30.05.2013
On May 30 the RA NA President Hovik Abrahamyan received the
President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
(PACE) Jean-Claude Mignon, who arrived in Yerevan to take part in
the meetings of the PACE Bureau and the Standing Committees.
Welcoming Mr Mignon's first visit to the Republic of Armenia, the
President of the National Assembly noted that it was taking place
during a very important event for Armenia, in the presidency of Armenia
in CoE Committee of Ministers. "The first presidency of Armenia in
the Council of Europe is a significant event for our country. This
is a unique opportunity for Armenia to have its contribution and
participation in the formation of the agenda of the Council of Europe
aimed at democracy, human rights and rule of law, all-human values
in the member countries." Hovik Abrahamyan has noted that Armenia
greatly highlights the cooperation with the Council of Europe, as well
as the support of the organization in the democratic reforms going on
in our country. Touching upon the NK problem, the NA President Hovik
Abrahamyan stressed that Armenia had been resolute to continue its
efforts directed at the solution of the problem through peaceful
means. Hovik Abrahamyan once again reiterated that the Armenian
side saw the solution of the problem only in the Minsk Group format,
through peaceful negotiations, based on well-known three principles -
nations' self-determination, territorial integrity and non-use of
force. "However, Azerbaijan with its bellicose posture leads the
process to a deadlock, and because of this position progress is not
registered," the NA President said.
The PACE President Jean-Claude Mignon highlighted the democratic
reforms going on in Armenia, in this context highly assessing the role
of the parliament. Congratulating Armenia on assuming the presidency
in the CoE Committee of Ministers, the PACE President noted that an
important and historic opportunity had been created for Armenia to
advance the CoE political agenda and assured that he would display
his support in the implementation of the initiatives during Armenia's
presidency. Touching upon the settlement of the NK problem, Mr Mignon
noted that it should be solved within the framework of the OSCE Minsk
Group, as a result of peaceful negotiations and on the basis of the
Madrid principles.
In the course of the meeting other issues were also discussed.
http://www.parliament.am/news.php?cat_id=2&NewsID=5944&year=2013&month=05&d ay=30&lang=eng
30.05.2013
On May 30 the RA NA President Hovik Abrahamyan received the
President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
(PACE) Jean-Claude Mignon, who arrived in Yerevan to take part in
the meetings of the PACE Bureau and the Standing Committees.
Welcoming Mr Mignon's first visit to the Republic of Armenia, the
President of the National Assembly noted that it was taking place
during a very important event for Armenia, in the presidency of Armenia
in CoE Committee of Ministers. "The first presidency of Armenia in
the Council of Europe is a significant event for our country. This
is a unique opportunity for Armenia to have its contribution and
participation in the formation of the agenda of the Council of Europe
aimed at democracy, human rights and rule of law, all-human values
in the member countries." Hovik Abrahamyan has noted that Armenia
greatly highlights the cooperation with the Council of Europe, as well
as the support of the organization in the democratic reforms going on
in our country. Touching upon the NK problem, the NA President Hovik
Abrahamyan stressed that Armenia had been resolute to continue its
efforts directed at the solution of the problem through peaceful
means. Hovik Abrahamyan once again reiterated that the Armenian
side saw the solution of the problem only in the Minsk Group format,
through peaceful negotiations, based on well-known three principles -
nations' self-determination, territorial integrity and non-use of
force. "However, Azerbaijan with its bellicose posture leads the
process to a deadlock, and because of this position progress is not
registered," the NA President said.
The PACE President Jean-Claude Mignon highlighted the democratic
reforms going on in Armenia, in this context highly assessing the role
of the parliament. Congratulating Armenia on assuming the presidency
in the CoE Committee of Ministers, the PACE President noted that an
important and historic opportunity had been created for Armenia to
advance the CoE political agenda and assured that he would display
his support in the implementation of the initiatives during Armenia's
presidency. Touching upon the settlement of the NK problem, Mr Mignon
noted that it should be solved within the framework of the OSCE Minsk
Group, as a result of peaceful negotiations and on the basis of the
Madrid principles.
In the course of the meeting other issues were also discussed.