 ROBERT KOCHARIAN LEADER IN KAPANFebruary 20, 2003 - 05:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The central electoral commission has summed up the results of the presidential elections in the 53-rd district of Syunik region of Armenia. According to early returns, 30866 constituents participated in the elections there. Out of them 40 voted for Ruben Avagian, 543 for Artashes Geghamian, 3744 for Stepan Demirchian, 247 for Aram Karapetian, 8 for Aram Harutyunian, 216 for Vazgen Manukian, 10 for Garnik Margarian, 45 for Aram Sargsian, 14838 for Robert Kocharian. 81 electors voted against all candidates. The results on other districts are being summarized by the computer center of the central electoral commission.  Top stories The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg.   Partner news |  Latest news POLITICO: Baku lobbying agains detained Karabakh ex-leader abroad  Azerbaijan is lobbying agains former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan, according to POLITICO.Armenia named European U18 chess vice-champion The U18 chess team of Armenia won the title of vice-champion of the European Team Championship.Iran says change in presidency won’t affect ties with Armenia Ambassador Mehdi Sobhani made the remarks when speaking to reporters at the Iranian Embassy.Congress draft bill condemns Azerbaijan for Karabakh ethnic cleansing The bill condemns Azerbaijan for perpetrating ethnic cleansing against the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh. |
