British queen congratulates Armenia’s new president
09.04.2018,
15:39
The Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Elizabeth II congratulated today Armen Sarkissian on assuming the office of President of Armenia, the press service of the head of state reported.
YEREVAN, April 9. /ARKA/. The Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Elizabeth II congratulated today Armen Sarkissian on assuming the office of President of Armenia, the press service of the head of state reported.
Sarkissian became the first president of Armenia, elected by the parliament, after the country's transition to a parliamentary form of government. The inauguration ceremony was held on Monday during a special meeting of the National Assembly.
"I would like to express my sincere congratulations to you in connection with the assumption of the office of the President of the Republic of Armenia. I address my warm wishes to you and the people of Armenia and expect that excellent relations between our two countries will continue," says Her Majesty's congratulation.
The Armenian parliament elected Armen Sarkissian as the fourth president of Armenia by a vote of 90 to 10 on March 2, 2018.
After the constitutional reforms adopted in Armenia in 2015, the country switched to a parliamentary form of government. After the inauguration, the Armenian government is to resign. The new prime minister will be elected by the parliament on April 17. -0-
Sarkissian became the first president of Armenia, elected by the parliament, after the country's transition to a parliamentary form of government. The inauguration ceremony was held on Monday during a special meeting of the National Assembly.
"I would like to express my sincere congratulations to you in connection with the assumption of the office of the President of the Republic of Armenia. I address my warm wishes to you and the people of Armenia and expect that excellent relations between our two countries will continue," says Her Majesty's congratulation.
The Armenian parliament elected Armen Sarkissian as the fourth president of Armenia by a vote of 90 to 10 on March 2, 2018.
After the constitutional reforms adopted in Armenia in 2015, the country switched to a parliamentary form of government. After the inauguration, the Armenian government is to resign. The new prime minister will be elected by the parliament on April 17. -0-
