OSCE CHAIRMAN-IN-OFFICE APPRECIATED THE RESTRAINT, SHOWED BY THE ARMENIAN AUTHORITIES
Mediamax
February 26, 2008
Yerevan /Mediamax/. Armenian President Robert Kocharian and the OSCE
Chairman-in-Office, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland Ilkka
Kanerva discussed in Yerevan today the past presidential elections
of February 19 and the post-election developments.
Basing on the report of the international observers, Ilkka Kanerva
stated that the progress during the presidential elections in Armenia
on February 19 was obvious.
As Mediamax was told in the presidential press service of Armenia, the
Finnish Foreign Minister noted that the preliminary report contained
both positive and criticizing sides and expressed confidence that
the authorities will work to address the shortcomings.
Robert Kocharian presented to the OSCE Chairman-in-Office the picture
of the post-election developments. Ilkka Kanerva appreciated the
restraint, showed by the authorities and their responsible behavior.
He expressed confidence that the Armenian authorities in future will
also show sound judgment and use methods, accepted in civilized states.