Macron: Elections showed Armenians committed to democratic valuesDecember 18, 2018 - 14:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The electoral process showed that the Armenian people are committed to democratic values and the rule of law, President of France Emmanuel Macron said in a letter addressed to acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Macron congratulates Pashinyan on the victory won by his political party in December 9 parliamentary elections. My Step alliance led by acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan secured a convincing victory in the vote, with 70.43% of all the ballots cast in their favor. Two more parties - Prosperous Armenia and Bright Armenia - have also collected enough votes to have seats in the National Assembly. They have won 8.27% and 6.37% of the vote, respectively. In his message, the French President hailed the quality of bilateral relations between Armenia and France. “France will continue to support Armenia in implementing the reforms aimed at improving the efficiency of the economy and the well-being of the Armenian people," Macron said. "At the same time, France, as a co-chairing country of the OSCE Minsk Group, will continue efforts to find a peaceful and fair solution to the Karabakh issue." Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush province Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. |