PARLIAMENT SPEAKER TIGRAN TOROSIAN RECEIVES HEAD OF OSCE YEREVAN OFFICE, AMBASSADOR SERGEY KAPINOS

ARMENPRESS
June 18, 2008

YEREVAN, JUNE 18, ARMENPRESS: Parliament Speaker Tigran Torosian
received today head of the OSCE Yerevan Office, ambassador Sergey
Kapinos.

The public relations department of the National Assembly said while
referring to cooperation with the OSCE Tigran Torosian said he received
Mr. Kapinos’ letter in which he expresses willingness of the Office
to offer expertise assistance for making a conclusion on changes and
amendments to the Armenian Law on TV and Radio.

Torosian said an ad hoc parliamentary commission was set up for an
inquiry into March 1-2 events in Yerevan, adding that the parliament
expects the OSCE Office to cooperate on this issue. Tigran Torosian
suggested also that the OSCE provide expertise assistance for
application of international experience in deciding the ad hoc
commission’s methodology.

Parliament chairman also referred to the status of fulfillment of
PACE resolution 1609 saying that the parliament adopted a relevant
statement which details the work done.

According to him, a lot has been done in all directions, but time
is needed for implementation of all recommendations listed in PACE
resolution. He said Armenia expects international organizations’
including OSCE’s assistance in enforcing democratic reforms.

Sergey Kapinos was quoted as saying that the OSCE Yerevan Office
stands ready to support Armenia in the process of strengthening its
statehood and deepening its predictability.

He said the OSCE is also ready to help Armenia fulfill its
international commitments without haste and in view of the current
realities.

Mr. Kapinos promised to convey the request of the Armenian authorities
for expertise assistance regarding the work of the ad hoc parliament
commission, to the OSCE leadership and inform Tigran Torosian about
the results.