Civilnet
On August 13, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan sent a congratulatory message to Recep Tayyip Erdogan following his victory in the Turkish presidential election.
The message states:
“Your Excellency,
I congratulate you on being elected as President of the Republic of Turkey. I wish you good health, as well as prosperity and progress to the people of Turkey.
Assuming the office of President of the Republic of Turkey, you will indeed have the opportunity to make a personal effort to give effect to our bilateral agreements without preconditions.
Please accept, Mr President, the assurances of my highest respect,”
Following the trilateral meeting in Sochi between the presidents of Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia on August 10, President Serzh Sargsyan gave an interview to an Armenian television station where he responded to Erdogan’s statement that it would be offensive if someone called him Armenian by stating, “ It would have been offensive to the Armenians if Erdogan was Armenian.”
The Turkish Presidential Elections were held on August 10. For the first time in Turkey’s history, direct elections for president was held. Incumbent Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan was the Justice and Development party candidate, securing 51.8% of the vote.
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