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TURKEY CONTINUES ITS HOPELESS STEPS TO DRIVE WEDGE BETWEEN ARMENIA AND
THE DIASPORA
AZG DAILY #80, 05-05-2011
By Marietta Khachatrian
President Serzh Sargsyan, being on official visit to the Swiss
Confederation, met with the President of Switzerland Mrs. Micheline
Calmy-Rey in Bern, after which the presidents of the two countries
hold a joint press conference. According to president Sargsyan, the
presence of the two resident embassies in the two counties will
contribute to new dynamics and to the development of the further
bilateral cooperation (he mentioned the fact of the establishment of
Swiss Embassy in Yerevan). He said that he has suggested to his Swiss
counterpart to carry out on the mutual partnership basis cooperation
in jewelry, watch making, agriculture, as well tourism, education and
science, culture fields, indeed by encouraging the representatives of
those fields to implement business projects. He has expressed his
sincere gratitude to Swiss government for Armenia's participation to
the 25th International Book and Press Fair as an honored guest
"Armenia's participation in this fair gives rise to numerous events
designed to mark the 500 anniversary of the Armenian printing and the
proclamation of Yerevan by UNESCO World Book Capital in 2012". At the
press conference the president also touched upon the Armenia - Turkey
issues: "We seek to establish relations with Turkey without
preconditions. Unfortunately, high-ranking Turkish officials spare no
effort to turn away this striving. Instead of taking steps towards
ratification of the protocols, Turkey maintains its effort to drive
wedge between Armenia and the Diaspora. Turkey will be constantly
losing our trust in the rapprochement (which has been already reduced
to a minimum) while it is maintaining its effort."
"I am surprised that Turkey does not realize that the Diaspora that
emerged due to the Genocide is an integral part of the Armenian
people, is our pride and power. The Diaspora Armenians are Ambassadors
of Armenia spread all over the world, for instance, Charles Aznavour
is the Armenian Ambassador to Switzerland, and many act voluntarily,
upon the dictates of their hearts. Deserved citizens of the countries
that gave them refuge, they are also able to make a contribution to
progress and development of our country," said president Sargsyan and
added that Switzerland condemned that horrible crime against humanity,
which did not hinder Switzerland from supporting the Armenia-Turkey
rapprochement after a short while: "The example of Switzerland is
certainly the best one in this respect, and many countries worldwide
must learn by the example of Switzerland".
From: A. Papazian
THE DIASPORA
AZG DAILY #80, 05-05-2011
By Marietta Khachatrian
President Serzh Sargsyan, being on official visit to the Swiss
Confederation, met with the President of Switzerland Mrs. Micheline
Calmy-Rey in Bern, after which the presidents of the two countries
hold a joint press conference. According to president Sargsyan, the
presence of the two resident embassies in the two counties will
contribute to new dynamics and to the development of the further
bilateral cooperation (he mentioned the fact of the establishment of
Swiss Embassy in Yerevan). He said that he has suggested to his Swiss
counterpart to carry out on the mutual partnership basis cooperation
in jewelry, watch making, agriculture, as well tourism, education and
science, culture fields, indeed by encouraging the representatives of
those fields to implement business projects. He has expressed his
sincere gratitude to Swiss government for Armenia's participation to
the 25th International Book and Press Fair as an honored guest
"Armenia's participation in this fair gives rise to numerous events
designed to mark the 500 anniversary of the Armenian printing and the
proclamation of Yerevan by UNESCO World Book Capital in 2012". At the
press conference the president also touched upon the Armenia - Turkey
issues: "We seek to establish relations with Turkey without
preconditions. Unfortunately, high-ranking Turkish officials spare no
effort to turn away this striving. Instead of taking steps towards
ratification of the protocols, Turkey maintains its effort to drive
wedge between Armenia and the Diaspora. Turkey will be constantly
losing our trust in the rapprochement (which has been already reduced
to a minimum) while it is maintaining its effort."
"I am surprised that Turkey does not realize that the Diaspora that
emerged due to the Genocide is an integral part of the Armenian
people, is our pride and power. The Diaspora Armenians are Ambassadors
of Armenia spread all over the world, for instance, Charles Aznavour
is the Armenian Ambassador to Switzerland, and many act voluntarily,
upon the dictates of their hearts. Deserved citizens of the countries
that gave them refuge, they are also able to make a contribution to
progress and development of our country," said president Sargsyan and
added that Switzerland condemned that horrible crime against humanity,
which did not hinder Switzerland from supporting the Armenia-Turkey
rapprochement after a short while: "The example of Switzerland is
certainly the best one in this respect, and many countries worldwide
must learn by the example of Switzerland".
From: A. Papazian