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NO CLOSED BORDERS BETWEEN COE MEMBERS: PACE PRESIDENT
New Europe, Belgium
Parliament
http://www.neurope.eu/view_news.php?id=75790
9 July 2007 - Issue : 737
Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe (CoE) President Rene
van der Linden urged efforts to give "utmost priority" to improve
relations among the countries of the region as a way to necessary
reconciliation and to building a new future for young generations.
Speaking in Yerevan, Armenia last week, he called for compromise
to solve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, which may be painful but
necessary to ensure the development of the region.
"Open borders are a pre-condition for prosperity. We cannot accept
closed borders between Council of Europe member states," he said. He
called on the Armenian authorities to use the forthcoming presidential
elections to consolidate the democratic progress achieved during the
recent parliamentary elections.
"The Council of Europe and its Assembly are ready to contribute to
this process with their expertise and instruments," he added. PACE
President mentioned in particular in this connection the need to
ensure that media, especially TV and radio, are truly independent
and the need to continue the judicial reform.
Calling on all political forces represented in the Parliament, both
from the majority and the opposition to observe the democratic rules
of political life he stressed that they work in mutual respect for
the future of their country. The President later continued his visit
in Georgia and Azerbaijan.
New Europe, Belgium
Parliament
http://www.neurope.eu/view_news.php?id=75790
9 July 2007 - Issue : 737
Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe (CoE) President Rene
van der Linden urged efforts to give "utmost priority" to improve
relations among the countries of the region as a way to necessary
reconciliation and to building a new future for young generations.
Speaking in Yerevan, Armenia last week, he called for compromise
to solve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, which may be painful but
necessary to ensure the development of the region.
"Open borders are a pre-condition for prosperity. We cannot accept
closed borders between Council of Europe member states," he said. He
called on the Armenian authorities to use the forthcoming presidential
elections to consolidate the democratic progress achieved during the
recent parliamentary elections.
"The Council of Europe and its Assembly are ready to contribute to
this process with their expertise and instruments," he added. PACE
President mentioned in particular in this connection the need to
ensure that media, especially TV and radio, are truly independent
and the need to continue the judicial reform.
Calling on all political forces represented in the Parliament, both
from the majority and the opposition to observe the democratic rules
of political life he stressed that they work in mutual respect for
the future of their country. The President later continued his visit
in Georgia and Azerbaijan.