VARTAN OSKANIAN PRESENTED TO COUNCIL OF EUROPE COMMISSION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS THE PICTURE OF POST-ELECTION EVENTS IN ARMENIA
Mediamax
March 12, 2008
Yerevan /Mediamax/. Armenian Foreign Minister Serzh Sarkisian held a
meeting in Yerevan today with the Council of Europe Commissioner for
Human Rights Thomas Hammerberg and presented the picture of Yerevan
events of March 1 and the following days, as well as the situation
on human rights protection in conditions of the state of emergency,
announced in Yerevan.
As Mediamax was told in the press service of the Foreign Ministry,
the sides stated the importance of taking the necessary steps for
soon normalization of the situation in Armenia.
Vartan Oskanian informed the Council of Europe Commissioner that
in the course of the nearest days the limitations for activities of
media will be lifted.
Thomas Hammerberg noted that he plans to meet with representatives
of all branches of power, leaders of opposition, visit hospitals
and investigation cells, which will help to form real idea on the
processes taking place in the country.