Armenpress News Agency , Armenia
Friday
Armen Sarkissian gives consent to become Armenian President's candidate
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 16, ARMENPRESS. President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan
met today with Armen Sarkissian, who had been offered by the
Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) to become the ruling party’s
candidate for the President of Armenia. During the previous meeting
with Serzh Sargsyan, Armen Sarkissina had asked for some time to be
able to hold meetings with different political forces, the leadership
of Artsakh, business and science representatives and the public
sector.
As ARMENPRESS was informed from the press service of the Armenian
President’s Office, Armen Sarkissian noted that the planned meetings
are over based on which he has made a decision. Armen Sarkissina
presented the reasons behind his decision in the meeting with
President Serzh Sargsyan.
“Honorable Mr. Sarkissian,
A month ago I offered you on behalf of the Republican Party of Armenia
to become the candidate of the new President of Armenia. You promised
to seriously ponder over that. During this month you have had numerous
meetings with both parliamentary and extra-parliamentary political
forces, NGOs, intellectuals and you also visited Artsakh. Of course, I
attentively followed your meetings through media. They were also very
attentive towards you and were extremely inspective towards any of
your step, analyzed what you said and your biography”, President Serzh
Sargsyan said, noting that there were both sober and ridiculous
comments. “You displayed tolerance, patience and readiness for
dialogue. These features are of key importance in life in general and
just necessity for a head of state. Now I think It’s time for you to
give an answer”, Sargsyan said.
Armen Sarkissian first thanked President Serzh Sargsyan and the
Republican party of Armenia for the confidence towards him and great
expectations from him, noting that he well understands that the
position of the President of the Republic is not only very honorable,
but also contains great responsibility.
“This is the reason why I asked you to give me time to ponder and hold
meetings”, Sarkissina said. Speaking about his visit to Artsakh, Armen
Sarkissian said that Artsakh is not only our pride and inseparable
part of our people and history, but also the national dignity of
Armenians. “If I am elected the President of the Republic, I will try
to contribute to the foreign policy of Armenia, economic issues,
attracting investments, but what I assess very important is the
strengthening of national unity and Armenia-Diaspora relations”, Armen
Sarkissian said, adding that he attaches great importance to education
and stressed that the future President of Armenia should support and
encourage that sphere.
“Mr. President, I want to emphasize that as regards to the issues
raised by you I am convinced that I will be able to carry out the high
responsibilities with honor”, Armen Sarkissian said, adding that he is
ready to spare no efforts and vigor to fulfill that very responsible
mission, if elected by the National Assembly.
The President of the Republic hoped that by giving start to the
procedures provided for by the Constitution, brilliant results will be
recorded.
