SDHP leader hails government’s support to Syrian Armenians![]() March 9, 2013 - 17:06 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan met March 9 with the leader of Social Democrat Hunchakian Party (SDHP) Setrak Ajemian, board member Vazgen Kaltaktchian and Armenia-based SDHP board leader Gevorg Perkuperkyan. Mr Ajemian congratulated President Sargsayn on the reelection, wishing him good luck during his second term in office. He highly assessed Armenian government’s activities, haling the country’s reform implementation. Mr Ajemian noted Feb 18 elections as a step forward, with positive responses reported abroad. The party leader gave high assessment to Yerevan’s policy and support extended to Syrian Armenians. The guests further stressed importance of unity in offering solution to national problems, reaffirming the party’s readiness to continue support to the authorities. President Sargsyan, in turn, thanked for the congratulations voiced, underscoring the role of SDHP in the solution of national problems and the party’s readiness for cooperation. Partner news At the meeting, the parties focused on the prospects of bilateral relations, and cooperation in the framework of international organizations. Dwelling on the hike in gas prices, Iskandaryan said the change also affected other countries importing Russian gas. Armen Martirosyan noted that the price rise will further deteriorate the situation in the country, fostering emigration. In this connection, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian left for Strasbourg to attend CoE foreign ministers meeting. Partner news |