SERZH SARKISIAN WELCOMED THE CONSENT OF "ORINATS YERKIR" TO ENTER THE COALITIONAL GOVERNMENT OF ARMENIA

Mediamax
February 29, 2008

Yerevan /Mediamax/. Elected President of Armenia, Chairman of the
Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) Serzh Sarkisian welcomed today the
consent of the Leader of "Orinats Yerkir" party Artur Baghdasarian
to enter the coalitional government.

"I am glad that Artur Baghdasarian responded to our proposal to govern
the country with joint efforts, and I welcome the establishment
of a coalitional government by RPA, "Prosperous Armenia" party and
"Orinats Yerkir" party", Serzh Sarkisian said this in Yerevan today
after signing the corresponding agreement with Artur Baghdasarian.

"Artur Baghdasarian accepted my proposal on appointing him Secretary
of the Security Council under the Armenian President. The given
position will allow him being involved in governing the country,
having complete information on all the processes and, correspondingly,
actively participating in them", Serzh Sarkisian stated.

"The agreement signed by us evidences the readiness of the Armenian
government to realize positive reforms in the country", Artur
Baghdasarian stated. He noted that "we with dignity shake the hand
reached out to us and we are sure that an honest process, beneficial
for our homeland, is starting by this".

Serzh Sarkisian expressed hope that soon consent for cooperation will
also be received from "Dashnaktsutiun" party, and then the coalition
will become four-sided.