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MOSCOW HOPES FOR DEEPER RELATIONS WITH ARMENIA
ITAR-TASS News Agency, Russia
May 15, 2007 Tuesday 05:38 AM EST
Moscow counts on the deepening of mutually beneficial relations with
Yerevan, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in connection with the
parliamentary elections that have been held in Armenia.
"Moscow counts on the deepening of multifaceted, mutually beneficial
relations of ally partnership, an impulse to which will give the
accords that have been achieved during the recent meetings of the
two countries' presidents," the Foreign Ministry said.
The elections to the National Assembly were held in Armenia on May 12.
The Republican Party of Armenia, Prosperous Armenia and Dashnaktsutyun
won most votes.
The elections were conducted on the basis of new legislation that
reflects a progressive electoral practice tested in European countries.
The turnout was high.
Over 13,000 local and 700 foreign observers monitored the elections.
"A large group of Russian observers, CIS missions and international
organizations have taken part in the monitoring of the election
process. Assessments of the international observers, including of the
Commonwealth, OSCE and the European parliament have largely coincided",
the Foreign Ministry said.
The elections have been "transparent, and on the whole met the
generally accepted democratic standards. Progressive changes that
occurred in Armenia's political system over the recent years have
been stated," it said.
ITAR-TASS News Agency, Russia
May 15, 2007 Tuesday 05:38 AM EST
Moscow counts on the deepening of mutually beneficial relations with
Yerevan, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in connection with the
parliamentary elections that have been held in Armenia.
"Moscow counts on the deepening of multifaceted, mutually beneficial
relations of ally partnership, an impulse to which will give the
accords that have been achieved during the recent meetings of the
two countries' presidents," the Foreign Ministry said.
The elections to the National Assembly were held in Armenia on May 12.
The Republican Party of Armenia, Prosperous Armenia and Dashnaktsutyun
won most votes.
The elections were conducted on the basis of new legislation that
reflects a progressive electoral practice tested in European countries.
The turnout was high.
Over 13,000 local and 700 foreign observers monitored the elections.
"A large group of Russian observers, CIS missions and international
organizations have taken part in the monitoring of the election
process. Assessments of the international observers, including of the
Commonwealth, OSCE and the European parliament have largely coincided",
the Foreign Ministry said.
The elections have been "transparent, and on the whole met the
generally accepted democratic standards. Progressive changes that
occurred in Armenia's political system over the recent years have
been stated," it said.