Yerevan /Mediamax/. The United States congratulates the people of Armenia on the conduct of their December 9 parliamentary elections.

Statement by Robert Palladino, Deputy Spokesperson of the U.S. Department of State, reads this.

“We welcome the assessment by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights that Armenia’s parliamentary elections were competitive and that candidates were able to campaign freely. The United States concurs with the OSCE’s preliminary conclusions that the elections process enjoyed broad public trust and respected fundamental freedoms. We encourage the authorities to address OSCE and Venice Commission recommendations for future elections”, the statement says.

“This year has been a time of remarkable change in Armenia. For 27 years, the United States has sought to support the development of democratic processes and institutions in Armenia, and we will continue to do so. We look forward to working with the new Armenian Parliament and Government to deepen our bilateral partnership and cooperation to strengthen the rule of law and democratic institutions, combat corruption, promote trade and investment, and safeguard regional and global security”, Robert Palladino concluded.