STATEMENT BY GAGIK TZARUKYAN AFTER SIGNING A JOINT STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF LEADERS OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY OF ARMENIA, PROSPEROUS ARMENIA PARTY AND COUNTRY OF LAW PARTY
As chairman of Prosperous Armenia Party, on behalf of party membership, its political board and the parliamentary faction, I express complete support to the Presidential decree on introduction of a state of emergency as of March 1, 2008 in the city of Yerevan to prevent threats to the constitutional order in the Republic of Armenia, protect the rights and legitimate interests of the population which, unfortunately, was the only way out of this tense situation. And I want to express deep... more »
President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmonov has sent a congratulatory message to RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan on his election to the office of President of the Republic of Armenia. The congratulatory message states in part: "Dear Serzh Azati, Please accept my congratulations on your election as friendly Armenia ' s Head of State. Tajikistan highly appreciates the relations of partnership with the Republic of Armenia which are in the best interest of the two... more »
Serzh Sargsyan's remarks after signing a joint declaration by the leaders of RPA, PAP and RLP
We have stated in our declaration just what we thought. However, I wish to make some comments: The scenario which is being used to discredit the Armenian people and the RA authorities is still on, and we have to make huge efforts to persuade those behind it that they are on the wrong way. You may be aware that for the past couple of days the situation on the border has been tense, too. Early this morning the Azeris launched an assault on one of our fighting positions and they almost... more »
RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan welcomed the delegation led by State Secretary of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone. Greeting the Cardinal, the Prime Minister said to be delighted at this first official visit of His Holiness to Armenia. According to the Prime Minister, the 2001 September visit to our country of His Holiness Pope Jean-Paul II of blessed memory created a sound basis for further development of good relationship between Armenia and Vatican. The... more »
Today RA President-Elect Serzh Sargsyan visited Erebuni Medical Center in Yerevan to see those Armenian citizens injured during the disorders which took place as a result of the unauthorized rally of March 1, 2008. Serzh Sargsyan asked about their health condition and wished them prompt recovery.
President of Argentine Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner congratulated RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan on his election to the office of President of the Republic of Armenia. The congratulatory message states in part: "Honorable President-Elect, On behalf of the people and government of Argentine and on my own behalf, I warmly congratulate you on your election to the office of RA President. I take this opportunity to reiterate the willingness of the government of Argentine to further... more »
In connection with the death of People ' s Artist of Georgia and Armenia Sophico Chiaureli, RA President-Elect Serzh Sargsyan sent a message of condolence which states in part: "I was grieved to hear of the passing of People ' s Artist of Georgia and Armenia Sophico Chiaureli. It would be impossible to overestimate her importance to Georgian culture, cinema and theatre. Her love for art cannot be rigged. Her life and activity erected bridges between cultures and strengthened the... more »
RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan received a delegation led by EU Special Representative in South Caucasus Peter Szemneby, which comprised Head of EC Mission in Armenia Raul Lutzenberger, political advisers to the EU Special Representative in South Caucasus Andrei Dydenko and Rasa Ostrauskaite, as well as French Ambassador to Armenia Serge Smesov. The parties spoke of post-election developments in Armenia. In particular, they have touched upon the unlicensed rally-caused recent unrest in the... more »
RA President-elect Serzh Sargsyan welcomed Special Representative of OSCE Chairman-in-Office Heiki Talvitie. First, Mr. Talvitie congratulated and wished success to Serzh Sargsyan on his election as President of the Republic of Armenia, after which the interlocutors spoke of the post-electoral processes underway in the country inclusive of yesterday's very tense situation in the capital caused by the unauthorized rally organized by the opposition and the ways out of it. Heiki Talvitie advised... more »
On March 1, RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan had phone conversations with U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Daniel Fried and OSCE Minsk Group Co-chair Matthew Bryza. Both Mr. Fried and Mr. Bryza expressed hope that the internal political situation in Armenia will be addressed through political dialog and without having recourse to violence. Also, Mr. Fried and Bryza expressed hope that the Armenian authorities will be able to re-establish stability and... more »
