Incumbent president Sargsyan gives thank-you speechFebruary 19, 2013 - 12:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Incumbent president of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan gave a thank-you speech at a Republican Party of Armenia election headquarters. “By making their choice Armenian people picked a way to a secure country, and I’m happy to accompany every citizen on this way,” Sargsyan said. He further expressed gratitude to his electoral team and well as contenders, noting that it’s been an honor to run against them. The incumbent president thanked the security service officers for protecting the right to freedom of expression to every candidate, and journalists for efficient coverage of the campaigns. “Together, we’ll prove that our efforts are capable of bringing change in Armenia,” the incumbent president said, expressing hope for those who voted against him to respect the majority’s choice. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |