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Armenian President Armen Sarkisian has that he was resigning his largely ceremonial position, citing the inability of his office to influence policy during times of national crisis.

The announcement comes on the back of a period instability in the small and economically struggling ex-Soviet Caucasus nation in the wake of a war with its long-standing rival Azerbaijan.

Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos hailed the recognition of the 20th-century Armenian genocide by Turkey in the US House of Representatives, during a meeting with his Armenian counterpart Armen Sarkissian in Yerevan on Tuesday.

According to the Serbian President, the goal is to further strengthen the friendship between the Armenian and Serbian people. After conducting discussion with Armenian President Armen Sarkissian, Vucic indicated that the realization of at least part of what they talked about would significantly strengthen our friendship.

Prior to conducting a tête-à-tête meeting of the two presidents, the President of Armenia and the delegation that he heads, which includes Foreign Affairs Minister Artak Apitonyan and numerous businessmen, attended a ceremonial welcome in front of the Palace of Serbia, with the Guard of the Serbian Army, a red carpet and the sounding of the anthems of the two countries.

Armenia's former president Serzh Sargsyan was elected prime minister on April 17 in a move the opposition says is designed to extend his chokehold on power despite protests in the impoverished country.

YEREVAN -- Demonstrators and Armenian riot police clashed after lawmakers nominated Serzh Sarkisian to be the country's next prime minister amid a wave of protests accusing the longtime former president of a power grab.

Armenia's new President Armen Sarkissian was sworn in on April 9 but power is expected to remain with his predecessor as the republic shifts to a parliamentary form of government.

Armen Sarkissian was elected as President of Armenia on Friday with a large majority of the members of parliament, Reuters and TASS reported.

Armenia’s parliament is set to elect Armen Sarkissian this week as national president to succeed Serzh Sargsyan, who opposition leaders say could become prime minister and continue to wield power.

''Bulgaria accepts Armenia as a reliable partner in the South Caucasus region.'' This is what President Rumen Radev said on a two-day state visit to Armenia at the invitation of his colleague Serge Sarkisian. The two countries have an interest in cooperating in building a transport infrastructure linking Europe and Asia.