CONSTITUTIONAL REFORMS BENEFICIAL TO EXECUTION OF ARMENIA’S COMMITMENTS TO CE

Arka News Agency, Armenia
June 13 2006

YEREVAN, June 13. /ARKA/. The constitutional reforms in Armenia have
proved beneficial to the execution of the country’s commitments to
the Council of Europe (CE). This statement was made at a meeting
between RA Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanyan and the Ago Group headed
by German Permanent Representative to the CE Rolan Wegener.

In this context the sides exchanged views on the consolidation of
democratic institutes and freedom of press in Armenia.

Ambassador Wegener pointed out the necessity of harmonizing Armenia’s
legislation and Election Code with the reformed Constitution. In
this context, he pointed out the importance of informing the public
of amendments to the laws and of their application.

Minister Oskanyan briefed the guests on the current state of the
Nagorno-Karabakh peace process, its development and prospects.