Friday, 29 February 2008
President of the Syrian Arab Republic Bashar Al-Assad has congratulated RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan on his election to the post of President of the Republic of Armenia. The congratulatory message states in part:
"Excellency,
On the occasion of your election as President of the friendly Republic of Armenia, I have great pleasure in extending on behalf of the Syrian Arab Republic and on my own behalf, our sincere congratulations to Your Excellency and to the friendly people of Armenia.
I also express my best wishes for your good health and happiness and for the continued progress and prosperity of your people.
On this occasion, I also express my confidence that the relations of friendship and cooperation between our two countries will further prosper in the coming years.
Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurances of my highest esteem."
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Chairman of the Council of Federation of RF Federal Assembly Sergey Mironov has congratulated RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan on his election to the post of President of the Republic of Armenia. The congratulatory message reads as follows, in particular:
"Dear Serzh Azati,
On behalf of the Council of Federation of RF Federal Assembly and on my own behalf, I hereby extend heartfelt congratulations on your convincing victory in Armenia's presidential elections of February 19, 2008.
We, on the Council of Federation, highly appreciate those active and goal-oriented efforts you have made at various public posts held over recent years, which aim Armenia's economic and social development, the promotion of your national interests within the CIS structures and across the world, as well as the strengthening of the ongoing multifaceted cooperation between Russia and Armenia.
I am convinced that your upcoming activities as President of the Republic of Armenia will help boost Armenia's economic potential and build up its positions within the international community.
I wish you robust health and ever new achievements for the sake of the well-being of the friendly people of Armenia and the furtherance of the relations of strategic partnership between our two countries."
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On behalf of the Diocesan Council, the Board of Directors of the Fund for Armenian Relief and the faithful of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern), Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern) congratulated Serzh Sargsyan on his election to the office of President of the Republic of Armenia. The congratulatory message states in part:
"We were glad to learn of your election as President of the Republic of Armenia in the presidential election of February 19 with the majority of the votes required by Armenia's legislation.
This anticipated choice was also confirmed by international election observers who stated that "Armenia's presidential elections were held in accordance with the European standards."
We believe that your election is very significant for our people, especially during these times, when we consider the difficulty of developing plans for the prosperity of the Armenian people and the Republic of Armenia. As the newly elected president of the independent Republic of Armenia and as an experienced national leader, we believe that you will make every effort to reestablish stability in the country, to promote increased cooperation and to bolster our international presence.
On behalf of the Diocesan Council, the Board of Directors of the Fund for Armenian Relief and the faithful of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern), we express our warm congratulations, and we pray that the Lord will always be your leader and grant success to your mission so that the homeland of our ancestors and our sisters and brothers always move forward."
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Archbishop Hovnan, Primate of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of Northern America has sent a congratulatory message to RA Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan on his election to the office of President of the Republic Armenia. The message states in part:
"On behalf of the Office of Primate of Western Diocese, I extend to you our blessings and best wishes for longevity and every success.
On behalf of clergy of the Western Diocese and all the faithful I intimately congratulate you on the joyful occasion of your election as President of the Republic Armenia.
We are grateful that since Armenia's independence, you have dedicated all your energy and forces to the accomplishment of the high mission of service to the noble cause of prosperity, strengthening and safety of Motherland. We are sure that as President, strong with your long service record, you will put your abilities and patriotic spirit at the service of our beloved Homeland. Also, we are sure and delighted that you will continue maintaining close ties the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and the Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II.
We shall pray that God blesses you and gives you great power and opportunities so as to keep you and the government of Armenia under sacred protection and that Homeland makes new achievements every day and our people leads a joyful, peaceful and creative life.
Once again, I ask you to accept my best regards. May God grant us the opportunity of meeting in Armenia so as I can extend to you my congratulations in person."
