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  • President Sargsyan In Beirut: 'We Must Build A United Armenia-Diaspo

    PRESIDENT SARGSYAN IN BEIRUT: 'WE MUST BUILD A UNITED ARMENIA-DIASPORA FUTURE'

    http://hetq.am/eng/news/20991/president-sargsyan-in-beirut-we-must-build-a-united-armenia-diaspora-future.html
    11:58, November 28, 2012

    Here are some highlights of the speech given by RA President Serzh
    Sargsyan yesterday in Beirut during a reception with members of the
    Lebanese-Armenian community.

    "The Lebanese-Armenian community has been and remains the center of
    spiritual life of the Diaspora and its national-political activities,
    as well as the nourishing artery of enlightenment."

    "I must note with satisfaction that we observe a growing interest
    in Armenia by Lebanese Armenians that is reflected in the number of
    requests for Armenian citizenship. If, in 2010, the number of requests
    we received was just 200, that number increased ten-fold in 2011 and
    is growing today. Naturally, it is understandable that receiving RA
    citizenship doesn't mean permanently residing in Armenia. Having an
    Armenian passport is more of a legal bond with the state. A passport
    comes grants right and defines obligations."

    "You will, I believe, agree that every country in the world has its
    share of problems. Their number in Armenia isn't small. However, our
    achievements aren't few in number either. Yes, today Armenia still
    feels your need, but it is also capable of assisting and supporting
    you. The stable development and ascendency of our government dedicated
    to its people is irreversible. All the achievements of our 21 year-old
    independent state are the result of the endeavours and struggle of the
    ten million Armenians worldwide. Today, Armenia-Diaspora cooperation
    has taken on a new qualitative and strategic significance."

    "We must be able to go forward in step with the times and build an
    Armenian future for our new generations; a united Armenia-Diaspora
    future. All of us must be guided by the axiom 'who, if not I?' rather
    than 'why me?'"

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