YEREVAN, APRIL 7, NOYAN TAPAN. Issues related to cooperation of Armenia and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), the process of democratic reforms in Armenia and the steps taken in this respect were discussed during the April 6 meeting of Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian and Director of OSCE/ODIHR Zanez Lenarcic. E. Nalbandian stated that Armenia attaches importance to cooperation with OSCE/ODIHR and is ready to continue close cooperation. The interlocutors discussed the ODIHR's activities on improving the electoral process and conducting observer missions, noting that the discussion of received results and recommendations are useful for making progress in this sphere. According to the RA MFA Press and Information Department, E. Nalbandian called J. Lenarcic's attention to Azerbaijani propaganda aimed at arousing hatred towards Armenians - in gross violation of the OSCE standards.

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