US president congratulates Nikol Pashinyan on his election as Armenian prime minister
16.05.2018,
10:50
US President Donald Trump has sent a message to Nikol Pashinyan congratulating him on his election as Armenian prime minister.
YEREVAN, May 16. /ARKA/. US President Donald Trump has sent a message to Nikol Pashinyan congratulating him on his election as Armenian prime minister.
“I look forward to working with you on the many areas of mutual interest for our two countries, including strengthening trade ties, democratic institutions and regional security,” Trump said in his message to Pashinyan.
He said progress on fighting corruption, bringing all political parties together and peacefully solving the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict will help these efforts and ensure and Armenia’s bright future.
“Best wishes to you and the people of Armenia.” Trump said in the message.
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 8, the National Assembly elected Nikol Pashinyan as prime minister by a majority of votes - 59 MPs voted for him and 42 voted against him. --0---
“I look forward to working with you on the many areas of mutual interest for our two countries, including strengthening trade ties, democratic institutions and regional security,” Trump said in his message to Pashinyan.
He said progress on fighting corruption, bringing all political parties together and peacefully solving the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict will help these efforts and ensure and Armenia’s bright future.
“Best wishes to you and the people of Armenia.” Trump said in the message.
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 8, the National Assembly elected Nikol Pashinyan as prime minister by a majority of votes - 59 MPs voted for him and 42 voted against him. --0---
