Britain on Friday hailed this week's presidential election as "another step forward in Armenia's democratic development."
"The campaign was free and open and voter turn-out on polling day was good. I expect that the final result, when confirmed, will reflect the choice of the Armenian voters," David Lidington, the British Foreign Office minister for Europe, said in a statement.
Lidington pointed to the mostly positive findings of the largest international mission to monitor Monday's vote. But he noted that Western observers also reported "deficiencies in election administration and instances of political interference." "I look forward to seeing the Mission's final report and encourage the Armenian Government to respond constructively to any recommendations it might make," he said.
Armenian News
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