PM SERGE SARGSYAN RECEIVED COE SECRETARY GENERAL TERRY DAVIS
armradio.am
05.11.2007 13:52
RA Prime Minister Serge Sargsyan received Mr. Terry Davis,
the Secretary General of the Council of Europe. The Prime
Minister welcomed the Secretary General’s visit to our country,
underlining that cooperation within the Council of Europe framework
is extremely important for Armenia. Terry Davis noted with pleasure
that during the visit he had the opportunity to get acquainted with
the historical-cultural values of Armenia. He visited Matenadaran,
the Armenian Genocide Memorial and Haghpat.
During the conversation the interlocutors turned to the process of
Armenia’s European Integration, underlining that the parliamentary
election of May 12 was a progress on this route, saying that it can
serve as a good basis for the forthcoming presidential poll. The
parties agreed that it is necessary to do the best to have the
presidential elections be a step forward.
The interlocutors emphasized the importance of the efforts taken in
the direction of establishing peace and stability in the region. In
this context reference was made to the process of the Nagorno Karabakh
conflict settlement. Terry Davis noted that the Council of Europe has
not assumed the stance of a passive viewer on this issue considered
within OSCE framework.
He said the organization is trying its best to establish trust between
the conflicting parties.
At the end of the meeting the Armenian Prime Minister and the Secretary
General of the Council of Europe expressed confidence that due to
interested and effective cooperation Armenia’s commitments in the
framework of the CoE membership will be properly accomplished in
due time.