ARMENIAN PARLIAMENTARY SPEAKER ESTABLISHES LINKS OF COOPERATION WITH VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS IN USA
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 5. ARMINFO. Armenian Parliamentary Speaker Arthur
Baghdasaryan, who is on an official visit to the USA, held a number
of meetings with representatives of international organizations in
the sphere of development of democracy, combating corruption and
human rights protection.
The Armenian Parliamentary press-service informs ARMINFO that
the speaker, in particular, met with the heads of transparency
International, Freedom House, ABA-CEELI, National Institute of
Democracy Development of the USA and the US Peace Corps. In the
course of the meetings, issues of reforming the election legislation
and the Constitution of Armenia, struggle against corruption, human
rights protection, contribution to establishment of independent
Mass Media and joint struggle against international terrorism were
discussed. The parties reached specific agreements in the aspect of
further cooperation.
It should be noted that within the framework of his visit to the
USA starting from August 31 to September 9, Armenian Parliamentary
Speaker Artur Baghdasaryan will participate in the World Assembly of
Parliamentary Chairmen in New York. The visit is sponsored by the US
Department of State. During the visit, many meetings are expected
at the US Congress, the Department of State, White House. Artur
Baghdasaryan is expected to given an interview to US Mass Media.