On March 29, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian received Ignacio Sanchez Amor, the head of the short-term observation mission of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).

Welcoming the guest, Minister Nalbandian commended the effective cooperation established between Armenia and the OSCE and expressed appreciation for conducting for the 11th time of the observation mission of the OSCE within the framework of electoral processes in Armenia.

Foreign Minister of Armenia attached importance to the observation of elections by the OSCE, to providing assistance aimed at improvement of the electoral processes, cooperation established with the appropriate state bodies of the Republic of Armenia with regards to the legislative reforms. Minister underlined that with the assistance of the international organisations extensive reforms have been carried out in Armenia, Electoral Code has been amended in cooperation with the opposition and the civil society, which has been positively assessed also by relevant international organisations.

Ignacio Sanchez Amor briefed on the steps being undertaken by the OSCE for observation of the parliamentary elections to be held on April 2 and informed that the observation mission consists of three dozen long-term and around three hundred short-term observers, who will conduct their mission in Yerevan and all the marzes (regions) of Armenia.

Minister Nalbandian reiterated the commitment of the authorities of the Republic of Armenia to hold the forthcoming elections in accordance with the international standards and reaffirmed readiness of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to support the works of the OSCE observation mission within the scope of its responsibilities.