PanArmenian News Network
Aug 2 2005

CoE TO INVESTIGATE FACT OF ARMENIAN FLAG DISAPPEARANCE

02.08.2005 06:23

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ In view of the disappearance of the Armenian flag
from the area of the Council of Europe building, Armenian Foreign
Ministry has addressed a note of protest to the Council of Europe
Secretary General Terry Davis, Director of the Council of Europe
Secretary General’s Personal Office Jan-Lois Loran and Head of the
Secretariat of the Committee of Ministers Leonardo Davis, RA MFA
press center reported. Armenia’s permanent representation in the
Council of Europe was informed the Council of Europe Security
Services will do their best to put the Armenian flag in its place as
soon as possible. As for the investigation, the Council of Europe
Secretary General’s Personal Office stated that negotiations with the
French police responsible for the security of the building and the
territory adjacent to it have been already held. To remind, On July
30 evening the Armenian flag and nameboard disappeared form the area
of the Council of Europe building. Armenia’s permanent representation
in the Council of Europe immediately informed the Council of Europe
Security Services and demanded to put the Armenian flag in its place.
At present the Armenian flag is hanging in its place. The Armenian
Foreign Ministry has addressed a note of protest to the Council of
Europe General Secretariat condemning the incident and demanded to
find out the circumstances and carry out relevant measures. “Armenian
Foreign Affairs Ministry resolutely protests against the incident and
demands to implement necessary steps for preventing vandalism against
the national symbols of the Council of Europe member countries,” the
note says