Orinats yerkir, Republican parties sign political cooperation agreement

YEREVAN, February 29. /ARKA/. Leader of the Orinats Yerkir (State of Law) Party Arthur Baghdasarian and RA Prime Minister, Leader of the Republican party of Armenia Serge Sargsian signed today an agreement on political cooperation.

According to the agreement, Orinats Yerkir will be included in the new coalition and will have its contribution to the country’s security, the RA Government’s press service reports.

Both parties attach importance to the development and modernization of the country’s political system and are ready to face challenges and struggle against shadow economy, corruption and guarantee Armenia’s security, according to the document.

The parties focus on such issues as Armenia’s integration into the world community, free economic competition, sound public and political relations, establishment of sustainable democratic institutes and are committed to develop bilateral relations.

The February 19 presidential election is an evidence of public confidence in the newly elected President Serge Sargsian and candidate Arthur Baghdasarian (who have earned together 70% of the vote), according to the document.

Arthur Baghdasarian agreed today to hold the post of the Secretary of the Security Council under the RA President.

After the parliamentary elections in May 2007, RPA, the Bargavatch Hayastan (Prosperous Armenia) and ARF (Armenian Revolutionary Federation) Dashnaktsutyun signed an agreement on forming a coalition. However, after the recent presidential election ARF discontinued their membership of coalition. –0--