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    MINISTER OSKANIAN MEETS WITH AMBASSADOR CHRISTIAN STROHAL

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    [06:27 pm] 24 October, 2007

    On October 24, 2007, Foreign Minister Oskanian met with Ambassador
    Christian Strohal, Director of the Office for Democratic Institutions
    and Human Rights, based in Warsaw, to recap their assessment of the
    progress made during the 2007 parliamentary elections and to talk
    about the preparatory steps for 2008.

    Mr. Strohal was in Armenia on a working visit to begin preparations
    for the presidential elections in 2008.

    Ambassador Strohal stressed that although democracy is not just about
    elections, elections are an indicator of a society's understanding
    of and responsibility towards democracy. He reiterated ODIHR's
    position that the momentum built by the positive marks received by
    the parliamentary elections needs to be maintained.

    Minister Oskanian repeated Armenia's appreciation for ODIHR`s work,
    and confirmed that there is an understanding of the importance of good
    elections. He said the Armenian government remains ready to work with
    ODIHR to assure that the conclusions are based on solid documentation
    and ensure objectivity, so that the assessment are both fair judgments
    and good learning tools.

    MINISTER OSKANIAN MEETS WITH AMBASSADOR CHRISTIAN STROHAL [06:27 pm]
    24 October, 2007

    On October 24, 2007, Foreign Minister Oskanian met with Ambassador
    Christian Strohal, Director of the Office for Democratic Institutions
    and Human Rights, based in Warsaw, to recap their assessment of the
    progress made during the 2007 parliamentary elections and to talk
    about the preparatory steps for 2008.

    Mr. Strohal was in Armenia on a working visit to begin preparations
    for the presidential elections in 2008.

    Ambassador Strohal stressed that although democracy is not just about
    elections, elections are an indicator of a society's understanding
    of and responsibility towards democracy. He reiterated ODIHR's
    position that the momentum built by the positive marks received by
    the parliamentary elections needs to be maintained.

    Minister Oskanian repeated Armenia's appreciation for ODIHR`s work,
    and confirmed that there is an understanding of the importance of good
    elections. He said the Armenian government remains ready to work with
    ODIHR to assure that the conclusions are based on solid documentation
    and ensure objectivity, so that the assessment are both fair judgments
    and good learning tools.
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