MOSCOW, Mar 15 Moscow welcomes the choice of the people of Turkmenistan in the presidential elections, the strongest won, said RIA Novosti source in the Russian Foreign Ministry. «The strongest won, and we welcome the choice of the friendly Turkmen people. We know the winner firsthand, we appreciate his priority attention to deepening the strategic partnership with Moscow,» the agency was told. Earlier Tuesday, he said that Moscow welcomed the «choice of the friendly Turkmen people» because he knew the winner firsthand and appreciated his «priority in deepening the strategic partnership with Moscow.»
10:00Serdar Berdimuhamedov wins the presidential elections in Turkmenistan»The Foreign Ministry called the election results convincing both in terms of their legitimacy (an international group of monitors watched the progress and cleanliness of the counting of votes) and from the standpoint of competitiveness. Draws attention relatively high voter support for alternative candidates. The candidates' campaign cannot be called formal, staged. It reflected the competition of programs and approaches,» the source added. President of Turkmenistan passed on March 12. Nine candidates nominated by three political parties registered in the country and initiative groups of citizens applied for the highest state post in Turkmenistan. According to the country's electoral code, the Central Election Commission, no later than on the seventh day after the elections, summarizes their results, draws up a protocol and announces the results of the elections. The inauguration of the new president of the country will take place on March 19.
March 12, 11:57 President is elected ahead of schedule with songs and dances
