YEREVAN.- Armenian presidential candidate Raffi Hovannisian started on Thursday his campaign event in Charentsavan town, several hours after similar event held by incumbent president Serzh Sargsyan.

First he welcomed the participants of the demonstration held in support of Serzh Sargsyan, the Armenian News-NEWS.am correspondent reported.

“If the president were in the square, I would welcome him and present my demands,” Hovannisian told reporters.

Then, Hovannisian made a traditional tour of shops and trade centers, as well as a bus heading to Bzhni village and talked to the voters.