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As they exchanged views on the proposed early parliamentary elections in Armenia, the interlocutors stressed the need for such fundamental reforms as would technically rule out the possibility of electoral frauds. In that context, Nikol Pashinyan highlighted the importance of continued technical assistance on the part of the United Nations.

Constructive discussions unfold in the relaxed atmosphere related to the trends of development of the global economy, investment opportunities and challenges of the contemporary world, on leadership and strategic decision making. Approaches and ideas of President Sarkissian were accepted warmly by the participants.

The European Commission announced today on 24 September that it is taking Poland to the European Union's highest court over the Polish government's changes to a law on the Supreme Court, which according to the European Commission infringes the independence of the judiciary.

According to him, Syrian military personnel had already undergone training to operate the S-300 system, the Defense Post reported.

The working group will be headed by Vice PM Mher Grigoryan and will be comprised of eight members, including Energy Minister Artur Grigoryan and Director General of Gazprom Armenia Hrant Tadevosyan.

The court reportedly relieved Dodon of his duties because he failed to approve any candidate put forward by the prime minister to appoint two subordinate ministers.

The two leaders also discussed recent developments on the Korean Peninsula, after last week’s inter-Korea summit kept hopes alive for progress on North Korea’s denuclearization.

Rouhani also said the US is provoking regional states against Iran, citing the terrorist attack in Ahvaz, which also left scores of people, including women and children, injured.

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree.

"Recently we witnessed a fantastic example of peaceful power change which took place in Armenia. It’s a fantastic example that speaks about the fact that there are reasons to believe that the new generation will be able to make better solutions than my generation", Guterres said.

Pashinyan wrote on his Facebook page: "Powerful, powerful, powerful people. Powerful citizens. I love all of you, I am proud of all of you and bow in front of all of you. I serve all of you".

Well-known comedian and actor Hayk Marutyan, who heads the electoral list of the My Step bloc, will automatically become the next mayor of Yerevan because this political force has garnered more than 50 percent of the votes, and in this case, according to the law, the person who heads the electoral list of the given political force is considered mayor-elect.