YEREVAN. – Only Armenia’s determination is not enough for progress on Karabakh issue, Armenian parliament speaker Galust Sahkyan said during the meeting with PACE co- rapporteurs Axel Fischer and Alan Meale.

Armenia, he said, is committed to peaceful settlement, but Azerbaijan’s commitment is needed. Militarist rhetoric, hatred propaganda, military buildup are causing concern, as well as the failure of projects aimed at restoration of mutual trust. He noted the role of the Council of Europe in addressing this problem and offered to initiate direct contacts with Karabakh and its people.

Sahakyan said Armenia's chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe was successful and proceeded based on the principle of dialogue with all Member States, unfortunately unlike the current presidency.

Speaking of constitutional electoral reforms, parliament speaker said that they had been launched to improve the implementation of principles of fundamental human rights and freedoms, to ensure a balance of power and efficiency of management. Draft reforms are being developed with active public debate and in close cooperation with the Venice Commission of the PACE, he added.