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CoE will continue expertise assistance to Armenia: Vutova

Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan on Tuesday met with Natalia Vutova, Head of the Council of Europe (CoE) Office in Yerevan, the Press Office of the Armenian government informed.

CoE will continue expertise assistance to Armenia: Vutova

CoE will continue expertise assistance to Armenia: Vutova

STEPANAKERT, FEBRUARY 16, ARTSAKHPRESS: The PM assessed Armenia-CoE cooperation as productive, and underscored this organization’s assistance in the ongoing democratic reforms in the country. He added that Armenia is an active member of the CoE.

Abrahamyan noted that Armenia is one of the active members of the CoE and takes part in the work of the organization on all levels. Prime-minister referred to the involvement of the Venice Commission in the Constitutional reform process in Armenia, particularly in terms of the expertise of the constitutional vision and of the proper text of the constitution. 

Ms. Vutova also noted the good cooperation between Armenian authorities and the CoE institutions and outlined the possibilities for further engagement. She spoke highly of the Armenian presidency in the Committee of ministers in 2013. Ms. Vutova said that the CoE office in Armenia has developed efficient cooperation with different Armenian state institutions and that the organization is ready to further assist Armenia in reforms.

The interlocutors assessed Armenia/Council of Europe Action plans (2009-2010; 2012-2014; 2015-2018) as efficient tools of cooperation. PM Abrahamyan said that stakeholder Armenian institutions are contented with the results of 2012-2014 Action Plan and with the cooperation of the CoE office. He emphasized the importance of further cooperation in the prioritized areas.  

The sides have also discussed the Constitutional changes in Armenia that were approved by the referendum of December 6, 2015. Hovik Abrahamyan said that the parliamentary system of governance will contribute to the development of democracy. PM thinks that Armenian political system will become more open and flexible. Natalya Vutove, in turn, underscored that the CoE will continue to provide expert support to Armenia, particularly in the process of finalization of the legal framework prescribed by the constitutional changes.

The issue of the new Electoral Code was also touched upon during the meeting. 

In addition, the parties exchanged views on collaboration within the framework of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE).


     

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