Armenia’s foreign minister votes for country’s security and development

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19.02.2008, 19:41

RA Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian has voted for the country’s security and development.

YEREVAN, February 19. /ARKA/. RA Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian has voted for the country’s security and development.

He was quoted as saying in his district polling station today: “I have voted for Armenia’s peace, consistency, security and development and I think I have made a right choice.”

The Minister believes Armenia will have a legitimate president after this election. “I hope everyone will congratulate the winner and we will advance,” Oskanian said.

Today on February 19, 2008, Armenia is voting for a new president. All the 1,923 polling stations in the country are open from 8:00 to 20:00.

Nine candidates have been nominated by the RA Central Electoral Commission. According to the RA Police, 2mln 328,320 people are eligible to vote.

About 14,000 observers from 39 local and 6 international organizations will monitor the election.–0—

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