RA PRESIDENT, FOREIGN DIPLOMATS DISCUSS THE ELECTORAL PROCESSES IN ARMENIA
ArmRadio.am
04.05.2007 10:08
RA President Robert Kocharyan had a meeting with the heads of
diplomatic missions of the OSCE member states accredited in
Armenia. The conversation mainly focused on the forthcoming
parliamentary elections and the electoral processes.
In the President’s words, the current period is a very responsible
one in Armenia’s life, the electoral process has entered the final
stage. Mr. Kocharyan reconfirmed the resoluteness of the Government to
hold elections corresponding to international standards. Noting that
the pre-election period proceeds rather calmly and civilly, Robert
Kocharyan emphasized the role of the authorities and the political
forces. The President expressed the wish to hear the opinions and
remarks of the diplomats on the electoral processes in Armenia.
The diplomats assessed the forthcoming elections as a decisive step
on the way of development of democratic Armenia. In their opinion,
our country has already registered serious progress in the direction
of conducting free and fair elections, which found its expression in
the reports of observation missions.
According to foreign diplomats, all the participants have broad
opportunities to meet with the electorate, present their platforms
and views and use TV air time.