ArmInfo.After meetings with the public and numerous consultations, presidential candidate Armen Sargsyan gave his consent to run for the post. Sargsyan said during today's meeting with the current head of state Serzh Sargsyan.
He made this decision on the results of his pre-election campaign. Sargsyan assured that he will be able to carry the president's duties with honor. "It is a very responsible position, but I will do my best," the candidate assured. In case of his election, Sargsyan promised to focus on three issues: raising the level of education, ensuring the unity of the Armenian people and close ties between the Motherland and the Diaspora and the development of civil society.
Serzh Sargsyan expressed hope that Armen Sargsyan will be elected to the presidency in an atmosphere of consensus.
ArmInfo earlier with reference to the high-ranking sources in the Republican Party of Armenia informed that initially Armen Sargsyan gave his consent to the nomination. "If we officially declared him our candidate, then this question had already been discussed," the source said.