According to preliminary data, Serzh Sargsyan elected Armenian PresidentFebruary 20, 2008 - 12:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian Central Electoral Committee has announced preliminary results of the presidential election. CEC chairman Garegin Azaryan said 1669 818 votes were counted and they divided the following way:Artur Baghdassaryan - 272 256 votes Artashes Geghamyan - 7473 votes Tigran Karapetyan - 9754 votes Aram Harutyunyan - 3092 votes Vahan Hovhannisian - 100 876 votes Vazgen Manukyan - 20 939 votes Arman Melikyan - 4359 votes Serzh Sargsyan - 863 544 votes Levon Ter-Petrosyan - 351 306 votes Thus, according to the data provided, Serzh Sargsyan was elected the President of Armenia. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | 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. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. |