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ITAR-TASS, Russia
December 15, 2012 Saturday 09:04 PM GMT+4
Sargsyan pledges to continue to strengthen allied relations with Russia
YEREVAN December 15
Armenia's authorities and ruling party will continue to pay constant
attention to the strengthening of allied relations and strategic
partnership with Russia, President Serzh Sargsyan said at a congress
of the Republican Party on Saturday, December 15.
The party nominated him as its candidate in the upcoming presidential
elections scheduled for February 18, 2013. Sargsyan has been the
president of Armenia since 2008.
The congress delegates voted unanimously for his nomination. In his
remarks at the congress, Sargsyan expressed "confidence that together
we can garner the support of our people and continue to bear
responsibility for the development of Armenia in the next five years".
"For the outside world Armenia continues to be a reliable and
predictable partner," the president said. "We will continue to
contribute to and facilitate the realisation of all initiatives that
make up a positive agenda in international relations and consonant
with our interests. We will stay committed to the spirit of the
partnership and cooperation we pursue."
Among other priorities Sargsyan named "development and expansion of
friendly partnership with the U.S.", "further integration with Europe
and the strengthening of relations with European countries".
December 15, 2012 Saturday 09:04 PM GMT+4
Sargsyan pledges to continue to strengthen allied relations with Russia
YEREVAN December 15
Armenia's authorities and ruling party will continue to pay constant
attention to the strengthening of allied relations and strategic
partnership with Russia, President Serzh Sargsyan said at a congress
of the Republican Party on Saturday, December 15.
The party nominated him as its candidate in the upcoming presidential
elections scheduled for February 18, 2013. Sargsyan has been the
president of Armenia since 2008.
The congress delegates voted unanimously for his nomination. In his
remarks at the congress, Sargsyan expressed "confidence that together
we can garner the support of our people and continue to bear
responsibility for the development of Armenia in the next five years".
"For the outside world Armenia continues to be a reliable and
predictable partner," the president said. "We will continue to
contribute to and facilitate the realisation of all initiatives that
make up a positive agenda in international relations and consonant
with our interests. We will stay committed to the spirit of the
partnership and cooperation we pursue."
Among other priorities Sargsyan named "development and expansion of
friendly partnership with the U.S.", "further integration with Europe
and the strengthening of relations with European countries".