Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), Iran
June 22 2005

Armenian archbishop calls for fellow citizens to go to run-off polls

Tehran, June 22, IRNA
Iran-Election-Armenian Community

Archbishop Sibveh Sarkisyan of Tehran on Wednesday called for
Armenian fellow citizens to actively take part in run-off
presidential election more than the first round.

“As Iranian free citizens, we are expected to fulfill our national
obligation in the election to determine our own fate which will help
us take next steps to achieve our rights with self-confidence,” he
said in a statement faxed to IRNA.

“Once again dear Iranians are expected to go to polls to reinforce
pillars of democracy and display public belief in democracy,”
Archbishop Sibveh Sarkisyan said.

He said that members of Armenian community must show national
solidarity with taking part in the election contributing to national
sovereignty and territorial integrity.