Armen Sarkissian, Federica Mogherini discuss political situation in Armenia
03.05.2018,
11:25
Armen Sarkissian, Armenian president, had a phone talk with Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the president’s press office reported on Thursday.
YEREVAN, May 3. /ARKA/. Armen Sarkissian, Armenian president, had a phone talk with Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the president’s press office reported on Thursday.
He discussed with her the political situation in Armenia stressing that things should be settled though a constructive dialogue and within the frames of the Constitution.
Mogherini has confirmed the European Union’s support for efforts to establish a democratic society in Armenia.
On April 23, Serzh Sargsyan, who was appointed by the Armenian parliament as prime minister amid widespread disaffection for him, resigned under the pressure of mass protests against his premiership. On the same day, Armen Sarkissian, Armenian president accepted the government’s resignation.
On May 1, the parliament failed to elect opposition protest leader Nikol Pashinyan - 45 MPs voted for him, while 56 voted against.
On May 2, the faction of ruling Republican Party, under a massive pressure of people’s civil defiance actions, stated that it will vote for a candidate nominated by one third of the parliament.
The Armenian parliament will again gather in a week to try and elect a prime minister. If it fails, the National Assembly will be dissolved and early elections called. --0---
He discussed with her the political situation in Armenia stressing that things should be settled though a constructive dialogue and within the frames of the Constitution.
Mogherini has confirmed the European Union’s support for efforts to establish a democratic society in Armenia.
On April 23, Serzh Sargsyan, who was appointed by the Armenian parliament as prime minister amid widespread disaffection for him, resigned under the pressure of mass protests against his premiership. On the same day, Armen Sarkissian, Armenian president accepted the government’s resignation.
On May 1, the parliament failed to elect opposition protest leader Nikol Pashinyan - 45 MPs voted for him, while 56 voted against.
On May 2, the faction of ruling Republican Party, under a massive pressure of people’s civil defiance actions, stated that it will vote for a candidate nominated by one third of the parliament.
The Armenian parliament will again gather in a week to try and elect a prime minister. If it fails, the National Assembly will be dissolved and early elections called. --0---
