ARMENIAN PM, SPEAKER OF ARMENIAN PARLIAMENT CONGRATULATE BAKO SAHAKYAN ON HIS ELECTING AS NKR PRESIDENT

ARKA News Agency, Armenia
July 23 2007

YEREVAN, July 23. /ARKA/. Prime Minister Serge Sargsyan and Speaker
of the Armenian parliament Tigran Torosyan congratulated Bako Sahakyan
on his electing as President of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic.

"I am sure that you, by enjoying the unreserved support of the
Karabakhi people, will continue efforts aimed at strengthening,
developing Karabakh’s statehood, and ensuring the people’s well-being,"
the prime minister’s greeting message says.

In his message, Sargsyan pointed out that the presidential elections,
held in keeping with democratic standards in NKR, confirms the
irreversibility of establishment of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic.

The Armenian prime minister wished the newly-elected NKR president
good luck with his high post for the benefit of the country and
Karabakhi people.

In his turn, Tigran Torosyan pointed out the big success of the
elections is a very good foundation both for further development of
the NKR and well-being of the people, and international recognition
of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic.

"I am sure that your experience and devotion are a guarantee for
continuing the consistent and purposeful development of Karabakh,"
Torosyan’s message says. The Armenian speaker assured Sahakyan of
full support of the Armenian parliament and wished him good luck for
the benefit of the people and well-being of the NKR.

The presidential elections in Nagorno-Karabakh were held on July 19.

At the meeting held by the NKR Central Election Committee, CEC members
finalized results of presidential election and signed a decision on
appointing Bako Sahakyan as NKR President.

He collected 59,326 votes, or 85.12% of the total number of voters –
92,114 people.