ARMENIA FM RECEIVED OSCE ODIHR DIRECTOR

armradio.am
19.11.2009 16:44

The Foreign Minister of Armenia, Edward Nalbandian, received Ambassador
Janez Lenarcic, Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions
and Human Rights (OSCE ODIHR).

Issues related to the cooperation between Armenia and OSCE ODIHR were
discussed. Highly appreciating the role of the ODIHR in promoting
human rights and democracy, Edward Nalbandian said Yerevan attaches
great importance to the cooperation with the Office.

Janez Lenarcic approved the cooperation with the Armenian authorities
and expressed gratitude to Edward Nalbandian for visiting the OSCE
ODIHR Office in Washington.

During the conversation the parties attached importance to the ODIHR
assistance to the improvement of electoral processes in Armenia.

Minister Nalbandian and Ambassador Lenarcic discussed the process of
democratic reforms in Armenia and the steps taken in that field.

Minister Nalbandian drew the attention of the ODIHR Director to the
anti-Armenian propaganda of Azerbaijan, stressing that it is a cruel
violation of OSCE standards.