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19.11.2009 16:44
 The Foreign Minister of Armenia, Edward Nalbandian, received Ambassador Janez Lenarcic, Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE ODIHR).
Issues related to the cooperation between Armenia and OSCE ODIHR were discussed. Highly appreciating the role of the ODIHR in promoting human rights and democracy, Edward Nalbandian said Yerevan attaches great importance to the cooperation with the Office.
Janez Lenarcic approved the cooperation with the Armenian authorities and expressed gratitude to Edward Nalbandian for visiting the OSCE ODIHR Office in Washington.
During the conversation the parties attached importance to the ODIHR assistance to the improvement of electoral processes in Armenia.
Minister Nalbandian and Ambassador Lenarcic discussed the process of democratic reforms in Armenia and the steps taken in that field.
Minister Nalbandian drew the attention of the ODIHR Director to the anti-Armenian propaganda of Azerbaijan, stressing that it is a cruel violation of OSCE standards.
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