STRENGTHENING OF RELATIONSHIP WITH ARMENIA IS CRUCIALLY IN EUROPE’S INTERESTS
It is crucially in Europes interests to strengthen its relationship with Armenia and to support the country in its ongoing democratic reforms, Executive Director of European Foundation for Democracy Roberta Bonazzi said at the Conference on Democratic Reforms in Armenia in an Evolving Geopolitical Context in Yerevan on Friday 8. In the current international scenario, Armenia plays a key role as a country that has managed to develop a constructive dialogue both with Europe and the United States on the one hand, and Russia and Iran, on the other, said Roberta Bonazzi . The European Foundation for Democracy is keen to contribute towards process of strengthening of relations and to support democratic reforms towards an open society in Armenia. Roberta Bonazzi said the aim of the conference was to contribute to the overall debate on democratic reforms and to continue raising awareness of what democracy is and how, by casting their votes, citizens can have an impact and play a role in the policy-making of their country. Elections represent a significant, but not exclusive moment of a democratic system. However, we also strongly believe that the legitimacy of electoral results actually derives from citizens participation and turnout to the polls. Key speakers at the Conference, Nobel Peace Prize Lord David Trimble and Paris University expert Professor Bernard Owen, pointed out that it is not the role of Europe and more in general of the international community, to provide packaged solutions. Two main points emerged from the one-day discussions among the panel of experts. Firstly, the role of the European Union in the democratisation and institutional reform processes should not be overstated, it is nonetheless important and potentially beneficial not only for the governments but also for the people. Secondly, an effective representative government with sound democratic institutions can be achieved because democracy is both a value and an interest. The European Foundation for Democracy (EFD) is a Brussels-based organization that works closely with European institutions, civil society, and individuals across ethnic and political divides in support of democracy and freedom around the world. EFDs fellows consist of experts in democratic reforms, gender equality, terrorism, and national and international security. EFD supports, through discourse, action, and leadership democracy and freedom, universal human rights, rule of law, gender equality, security, stability, and peace.
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- 1888 Birth of Koghbetlyan in Nor Nakhijevan (Rostov, Russia). He was a mathematician, geophysicist and inventor.
- 1916 Senate Concurrent Resolution 12 resolved that "the President of the United States be respectfully asked to designate a day on which the citizens of this country may give expression to their sympathy by contributing funds now being raised for the relief of the Armenians", who at the time were enduring "starvation, disease, and untold suffering".
- 1921 Proclamation on the opening of literacy courses for illiterate and semi-literate citizens.
- 1939 Birth of Yervand Terzyan in Alexandropol (Gyoomree). He later became an astronomer and a member of the International Union of Astronomy. He was a Deputy Director of the Radiophysics and Cosmic Research Department at Cornell University (USA).
- 1953 Death of "Mother" Sosseh.
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