YEREVAN.- Armenia’s membership to the Council of Europe had a positive influence in the term of applying European values, MP from Heritage Party Armen Martirosyan told Armenian News-NEWS.am.

According to him, in case the European values were fully implanted, the March 1 event would not have occurred.

“Sometimes we witness inconsistent position presented by our European colleagues. For instance, during his recent visit, PACE Co-Rapportuer John Prescott behaved as if he was a representative of the Armenian authorities in the Council of Europe. His remarks resembled statements voiced by the country’s leadership,” he said.

Armenia joined the Council of Europe on January 25, 2001.