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.