ANGELA MERKEL: I AM CONVINCED THAT ARMENIA WILL CONTINUE ITS REFORMS IN DIRECTION OF ESTABLISHMENT OF DEMOCRACY, LEGAL STATE AND MARKET ECONOMY

Noyan Tapan
Apr 09 2007

YEREVAN, APRIL 9, NOYAN TAPAN. According to the report provided to
Noyan Tapan from RA government Information and Public Relations
Department, congratulatory telegrams continue to be received in
connection with Serge Sargsian’s appointment to the post of RA Prime
Minister.

The telegram of French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin, in
particular, read: "After Andranik Margarian’s painful death, I
have no doubt that you will be able to strengthen the work of your
predecessor and to continue leading Armenia by the way of economic
and political reforms with the same resolution and with the same
spirit of co-thinking."

The telegram of German Chancellor Angela Merkel mentioned: "I am
convinced that Armenia will resolutely continue its reforms in the
direction of establishment of democracy, legal state and market
economy. On that way henceforth Germany will continue supporting
Armenia within the limits of its forces."

Nikolay Rizhkov, member of RF Federal Council, Co-chairman of
Interparliamentary Commission on Cooperation between RA NA and RF
Federal Council, in his congratulatory speech said: "Your profound
knowledge of programs of state scale, your choice of right ways
of fulfilling them cause great respect and no doubt permit you to
successfully solve the complicated problems of country’s socio-economic
development. Your great experience on the post of country’s Defence
Minisrer, your certain consistent steps as Chairman of Armenian-Russian
Intergovernmental Commission for Economic Cooperation are a firm basis
for development of good-neighborly relations between our peoples. I
am sure that mutual understanding on cooperation of Intergovernmental
and Interparliamentary Commissions achieved between our countries
will continue working in favor of Armenia and Russia."

Nikolay Bordyuzha, Secretary General of Collective Security Treaty
Organization, also addressed his congratulatory speech to Serge
Sargsian. "During your previous activity you had a great contribution
in the issue of strengthening Armenia’s statehood, securing its
defence efficiency and security. I express confidence that in the
future you will also devote your efforts in the interests of Armenian
people providing active participation of Republic of Armenia in the
issue of strengthening peace and stability within the framework of
Collective Security Treaty Organization."

The congratulatory telegram of Vladimir Rushaylo, Chairman and
Executive Secretary of CIS Executive Committee, in particular, read:
"I am sure that your experience, purposefulness and knowledge will
be a guarantee for the sake of prosperity and well-being of Armenian
people. Let me also express the hope that your experience on the post
of RA Prime Minister will be the best stimulus for development and
strengthening cooperation within the framework of CIS."

NKR President Arkady Ghoukassian in his congratulatory speech expressed
the hope that on the high and responsible post of RA Prime Minister
S. Sargsian will use his rich experience, knowledge and devotion for
the sake of prosperity of Armenian people, successful implementation
of all national problems and programs.