YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 23, ARMENPRESS. President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan received co-rapporteurs of PACE Monitoring Committee for Armenia Alan Meale and Giuseppe Galati on November 23.

As “Armenpress” was informed from the press service of the Armenian President’s Office, the President of the Republic highlighted the regular meetings with the fact-finding mission, which, according to him, give an opportunity to assess the reform implementation process in Armenia by impartial people who are well aware of European values. The President highly assessed the role of the co-rapporteurs in terms of monitoring the reform implementation process and thanked for the works done.

The co-rapporteurs documented with satisfaction that the progress of Armenia towards parliamentary democracy goes on in a rather speedy and consistent manner, though, according to them, there are still some minor issues to be solved. “Mr. President, your contribution to democratic processes in Armenia has been really significant during this period. We wish to officially invite you on behalf of the Council of Europe to visit the Council of Europe and speak about Armenia at the PACE”, the co-rapporteurs of PACE Monitoring Committee for Armenia said during the meeting.

The President was delighted to accept the invitation, stressing that it is a good opportunity to introduce the works done in Armenia and still existing problems from a high platform.

The sides referred to the upcoming parliamentary elections at the meeting, the works to harmonize the legislation of Armenia with the adopted Constitution, development of cooperation with the CoE and in this context highlighted the launch of the new Action Plan.

The President of the Republic and the co-rapporteurs exchanged ideas over Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement process.