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PUTIN CONGRATULATES SARGSYAN ON ELECTION VICTORY
ITAR-TASS, Russia
February 19, 2013 Tuesday 06:28 PM GMT+4
- Russian President Vladimir Putin in a telephone conversation ton
Tuesday congratulated Serzh Sargsyan on his election as President of
the Republic of Armenia, the Kremlin press service reported. The heads
of state agreed to maintain personal communication.
The Russian president also sent a telegram of congratulations to the
president of Armenia.
Putin noted in the message, in particular, that "the election results
show that Sargsyan enjoys high authority among the population, that
citizens actively support the socio-economic and foreign policy course
pursued under his leadership."
In addition, the Russian president expressed confidence that
Russian-Armenian relations will be further strengthened by joint
efforts for the benefit of the two peoples.
The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Armenia on Tuesday
unanimously approved the preliminary results of the country's
presidential election, according to which incumbent President Serzh
Sargsyan has won. He scored 58.64 percent of the vote. Sargsyan has
been in office since 2008.
ITAR-TASS, Russia
February 19, 2013 Tuesday 06:28 PM GMT+4
- Russian President Vladimir Putin in a telephone conversation ton
Tuesday congratulated Serzh Sargsyan on his election as President of
the Republic of Armenia, the Kremlin press service reported. The heads
of state agreed to maintain personal communication.
The Russian president also sent a telegram of congratulations to the
president of Armenia.
Putin noted in the message, in particular, that "the election results
show that Sargsyan enjoys high authority among the population, that
citizens actively support the socio-economic and foreign policy course
pursued under his leadership."
In addition, the Russian president expressed confidence that
Russian-Armenian relations will be further strengthened by joint
efforts for the benefit of the two peoples.
The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Armenia on Tuesday
unanimously approved the preliminary results of the country's
presidential election, according to which incumbent President Serzh
Sargsyan has won. He scored 58.64 percent of the vote. Sargsyan has
been in office since 2008.