21/06/2022 | 10:36:49 Thank you, Mr Chair. Distinguished members of the Assembly, My conclusion from the analysis of different conflicts, and especially from the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, is that the key to global security peace is democracy. The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict has arisen as a human rights issue. At this stage it is still a human rights issue which is being considered, which is being negotiated from one side by a society that is on the path of democracy, which is open, where it is very difficult to... 28/04/2022 | 16:05:27 Thank you, Mister Chair, Dear Colleagues, Democracy is an ultimate value and it is not accidental that the goal and the basis of the creation of the Council of Europe were upholding democracy, human rights and the rule of law. Unfortunately, democracy worldwide is experiencing difficult times. We should join our efforts for its safeguarding. The rapporteurs are right when stating that real democracy must be distinguished from the imitation of democracy, as real democracy envisages not only... 27/04/2022 | 18:30:20 Thank you, Ms Chair. Dear colleagues, One of the tools for combating corruption and organised crime is the confiscation of illicit profits and other criminal assets. But, why is it important to fight corruption and kleptocracy? It's crucial, as in my belief, corruption is a national security threat. It undermines democracy, hollows out the rule of law, having an impact on law enforcement bodies and the judicial systems, affects the state's effectiveness, affects the economic environment... 26/04/2022 | 19:22:43 Thank you, Mister Chair. Dear Colleagues, Earlier today Mr Tiny KOX stated that he sees this platform as an agora rather than an arena. I do share this approach. Unfortunately, sometimes we use this respective platform as a battle field, forgetting the initial idea the Council of Europe is based on: the idea of gathering European nations together to find solutions to common problems, the idea of rebuilding and maintaining peace on a shattered continent, and the idea of upholding human rights... 27/01/2022 | 19:41:56 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2) Honorable Chair, Today I want to tell you about the Armenian reforms in the field of combating corruption. The National Security Strategy of Armenia adopted in 2020 identifies corruption as national security threat. According to this document, strengthening democratic institutions and the rule of law contribute to Armenia’s national security. One of the main reasons for the velvet revolution in Armenia was the systemic and systemized... 27/01/2022 | 11:33:01 It's okay. Thank you. Honourable Chair, Distinguished members of parliament, We are used to hearing nice speeches about human rights, about human dignity, about the value of human life. But in the 22nd year of the 21st century, we are still in a situation that urges us to have a discussion on the issue of enforced disappearance of people. As regards to the speech of my Azerbaijani colleague, I need to mention that he comfortably forgets about the Sumgait, Baku, Karabakh and Maraga massacres...