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PACE President René van der Linden arriving in Armenia today
04.07.2007 14:26 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ PACE President René van der Linden
is arriving in Armenia today. `This is an important
region for the Council of Europe, and my main aim in
returning here is to see how we can do more to solve
the frozen conflicts in the countries concerned. Only
this will enable the peaceful development of the
region in the interest of all its peoples,’ he said on
the eve of his visit to Armenia, Georgia and
Azerbaijan. As well as the role of parliamentary
diplomacy in solving conflicts, Mr René van der Linden
intends to raise the rights of the opposition, freedom
of expression, the role of civil society,
intercultural and inter-religious dialogue, relations
with neighboring countries, and the building of one
Europe without dividing lines, CoE communication unit
reports.

He will be in Armenia on 4-5 July, Georgia on 5-7 July
and Azerbaijan on 8-10 July. In South Caucasian
countries he is due to meet the Presidents and leading
members of the parliament and government in all three
countries, as well as, among others, the leaders of
different political forces, representatives of civil
society and the media, and religious leaders.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress