Aysor, Armenia
Nov 28 2009

Vladimir Putin hails the 12th Congress of Republican Party

For about 2000 delegates have gathered today at the Yerevan Sport and
Concert Hall to participate in the 12th Congress of Republican Party
of Armenia. The Congress opened traditionally by Archbishop Navasard
Kchoyan’s prayer.

Congress’s agenda and schedule have been approved, 11 people were
elected as members of the Returning Board, and 5 more as secretaries.
The Congress will focus on some changes in rules, and will vote for
executive body and chairman as well as will vote for Control
Commission members.

The Republican Party’s chairman, Serge Sargsyan, spoke to Congress and
welcomed representatives of the United Russia Party and
representatives of the European Democrat Party.

Member of the Political Council of the United Russia Party, Artur
Chilingarov, welcomed the participants on behalf of party’s leader
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, and praised Armenian-Russian
close friendship in years. Artur Chilingarov said close cooperation
between the two countries is very important especially those in
economy and social sphere.