Armenia doesn’t have a clear decision about nominating or not nominating a candidate for CSTO Secretary General, but it has likely candidates, acting FM Zohrab Mnatsakanyan told reporters today.
Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Secretary-General Yuri Khachaturov has been dismissed, according to the CSTO website.
Armenia’s legendary weightlifter Yuri Vardanyan has died today at the age of 62.
The procedure on replacing a Secretary General aren’t regulated, and the consultations initiated by Armenia are directed for this very circumstance.
The parliament did not re-elect Nikol Pashinyan, the sole candidate, as Prime Minister in the second and final round today, as intended.
Head of the Special Investigative Service Sasun Khachatryan commented on the issue of declaring wanted former head of the investigative group over March 1 case Vahagn Harutyunyan and his statement that he told the SIS about his location and there was no need to declare him wanted.
The European Union-Armenia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee adopted a final statement on Armenia’s domestic political life during a session on October 24, MP Armen Ashotyan, head of the Armenian delegation to the Committee, told reporters in the Parliament.
The Armenian government has displayed flexibility and pragmatism in cooperating with the European Union, EU Ambassador to Armenia Piotr Switalski told reporters today, mentioning that he is pleased with the cooperation.
The Electoral Code amendments bill once again failed to be adopted in parliament during today’s special session.
Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has addressed the possibility of re-opening the October 27 case.
