Armenia’s Minister of Justice received PACE Co-Rapporteur John Prescott.

Armenia’s Minister of Justice, Hrayr Tovmasyan, received Tuesday Lord John Prescott, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Co-Rapporteur on Armenia, and informed him about Armenia’s judicial reforms.  

At the beginning of the meeting, Prescott conveyed his observations from his visit to Armenia and said: “The situation was severe four years ago, but now the atmosphere and the expectations have changed, which is truly a positive phenomenon,” Justice Ministry informed.

Upon the request of the guest, Minister Tovmasyan gave details on Armenia’s ongoing judicial reforms and the future action plans.

Hrayr Tovmasyan also informed that, in line with survey results, there is still eighty-percent distrust toward Armenia’s judicial power. But he added that a judicial reform concept is designed to resolve the existing problems, and that it will be introduced for the President’s approval, but, prior to that, it will be openly discussed in Armenia’s parliament on Friday.

And reflecting on the upcoming parliamentary elections, Armenia’s Justice Minister stressed that the President’s main task is to secure elections that are transparent and in keeping with European standards.