YEREVAN, JANUARY 25, ARMENPRESS: Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Edward Nalbandian on January 25 hosted members of CIS observation mission of the presidential elections led by Deputy executive secretary of CIS Vladimir Garkun.

As Armenpress was informed from press, informational and public relations department of Armenian Foreign Ministry, greeting guests Minister Nalbandian highlighted the importance of activity of observation mission and expressed gratitude for once again watching election process in Armenia.

Vladimir Garkun highly estimated the conditions created for the implementation of observation mission and informed about 170 CIS observers led by executive secretary of CIS Sergey Lebedev would monitor the elections.

Head of the observation mission presented the working procedure of CIS observation mission, as well as the standards and principles of conclusion making process.

Interlocutors referred to upcoming meeting of CIS Foreign Ministers taking place on April 4, 2013.