STATEMENT OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs informs that OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission has released its third interim report on Armenia's Presidential elections. The report reaffirms the ODIHR Election Observation Mission's assessment that the February 19 Presidential election "was administered mostly in line with OSCE and Council of Europe commitments and standards."
The government of Armenia notes that some of the problems cited in this post-election interim report have already been at the center of attention by certain law enforcement bodies, and that appropriate steps are taken to respond, including to criminally charge some of those responsible for certain electoral irregularities.
At the same time, Armenia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs states that in spite of the government's repeated inquiries, the government has not been provided with the identifying numbers of 13 of the 17 precincts where, according to the report, the counting process was "bad" or "very bad", and therefore, without such information, the government is unable to conduct the appropriate investigation.
The interim report also includes interpretative statements based on unverified data. Thus, the report expresses doubt about the high turnout in precincts 37/18, 37/29, 37/38 and 37/39. Prior to the issuance of the report, the authorities had explained that there are military posts in those precincts which naturally raises the numbers of those voting, and thus the percentage of voter turnout in those precincts can be not just near 100, but also in excess of 100 percent.
The Armenian government will closely examine each problem, as well as inconsistency and error cited in the report, and will provide comprehensive information about each both to the Armenian public and to OSCE/ODIHR in order to assure that the final report is even more objective and complete.
STATEMENT OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs informs that OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission has released its third interim report on Armenia's Presidential elections. The report reaffirms the ODIHR Election ...APPEAL OF THE UNION OF ARMENIANS OF RUSSIA TO THE PEOPLE OF ARMENIA
Ara Abrahamian, Chairman of the Union of Armenians in Russia, Translated by K.A. 5Dear compatriots, Our hearts mourned and responded with grief to the latest events in Armenia. Armenia faces an extremely serious challenge and its future depends on the solution of the current situation. ...CONSTITUTIONAL COURT MAKES NO ALTERATION TO CENTRAL ELECTORAL COMMITTEE RESOLUTION
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ZORYAN INSTITUTE OF CANADA, INC., 255 Duncan Mill Rd., Suite 310, Toronto, ON, Canada M3B 3H9, Tel: 416-250-9807 Fax: 416-512-1736 E-mail: zoryan@zoryaninstitute.org, www.zoryaninstitute.orgToronto, Canada—It was with shock and great sadness that we at the Zoryan Institute learned of the passing yesterday of our colleague and friend, Stephen Charles Feinstein. His departure marks the ...THEATRICAL WEEK IN ARMENIA
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ARMENIAN-TURKISH SECRET TALKS IN SWITZERLAND
"THERE IS NO MILITARY SOLUTION TO THE NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT"
ANKARA WON'T CONCEDE THE AZERBAIJANI INTERESTS TO ARMENIA
Translated by L.H.MORE DETAILS ON ARMENIA-TURKEY SECRET CONTACTS REVEALED
By H. Chaqrian, translated by A.M.IRANIAN INITIATIVE IN ARMENIAN-TURKISH RELATIONS
By Hakob Chakrian, translated by L.H.
"TURKEY AND AZERBAIJAN TO TAKE JOINT MILITARY ACTIONS IN KARABAKH"
By H. Chaqrian, translated by A.M.AZERBAIJAN ASSAILS ARMENIAN FORCES IN NAGORNO-KARABAKH
By A. Haroutiunian, translated by A.M.SERGE SARGSIAN ANTICIPATES ACTIVE WORK OF MINISTERS TO ELIMINATE THE DIVIDED SOCIETY
By Maritea Khachatrian, translated by L.H.
APPEAL OF THE UNION OF ARMENIANS OF RUSSIA TO THE PEOPLE OF ARMENIA
Ara Abrahamian, Chairman of the Union of Armenians in Russia, Translated by K.A."IN ORDER NOT TO BREAK THE CEASEFIRE REGIME ANY MORE"
Translated by L.H."WE"LL RESTORE AZERBAIJAN'S TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY AT ANY PRICE"
By Hakob Chakrian, translated by L.H.AZERBAIJAN STILL SEARCHES FOR PROVOCATIONS OF ARMENIA
By Hakob Chaqrian, translated by K.A.STATEMENT OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE OSCE CHAIRMAN-IN-OFFICE CALLS FOR POLITICAL DIALOGUE
By Aghavni Haroutiunian, translated by L.H.PARLIAMENT CONFIRMED STATE OF EMERGENCY
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- 1709 First publication by Asatoor Vardapet of "Agathangelos" in Grigor Dpeer's printing house (Constantinople).
- 1836 Tsar Nicholas the First gives assent to the By-laws of the Armenian Church.
- 1900 Birth of the Soviet Army's Lieutenant- General Stepan Geenossyan in Satakha (Javakhk Province). He was awarded ten Soviet and three Polish medals of honor. He died in 1965.
- 1909 Birth of the civil engineer and architect Constantine Khoodabashyan in Baku. He designed the chemical fibres factory in Vanadzor, the Yerevan piano factory, and the electro-apparatus plant, amongst others.
- 1923 The "Invalides" in Paris officially accepts the Armenian tricolor flag.
- 1952 Death of actress Varditer Felekian.
- 1955 General of the Army, Hovhannes Baghramyan is promoted to Marshal.
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