YEREVAN. – The first phase of political changes is concluding with the formation of the new National Assembly (NA) and the new government, and the next consistent, persistent and daily-work phase of fulfilling hopes and promises is beginning. 

The President of Armenia, Armen Sarkissian, on Monday stated the aforesaid in his welcoming remarks at the first session of the NA of the seventh convocation.

Also, he congratulated the newly elected deputies and wished them productive work.

“Dear MPs, you have received broad opportunities to bring the ideas of the velvet revolution to fruition, and to fulfill the society’s expectations of crafting a new Armenia,” he said, in particular.

In the President’s words, however, many other and major changes still need to be made in order to build the new Armenia.

“The prosperous living of each and every one living in the Republic of Armenia remains a primary matter,” Sarkissian added, in particular.