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PRESIDENT SARGSYAN MEETS REPRESENTATIVES OF THE SWISS ARMENIAN COMMUNITY
armradio.am
02.02.2009 14:58
Within the framework of his visit to Switzerland the President of
the Republic of Armenia, Serzh Sargsyan, met representatives of the
Swiss Armenian community. The President noted in his speech that
"such meetings encourage us to address the pan-Armenian issues with
greater vigor.
We are stronger side-by-side with the Diaspora, we feel ourselves
stronger in Armenia, and I'm confident that you have the same feeling,
having Armenia behind you."
The President informed the representatives of the Swiss Armenian
community about his meetings in Davos, saying those were important,
useful and productive. Speaking about the meeting with his Azerbaijani
counterpart Ilham Aliyev, President Sargsyan stated: "We continued
the negotiations on the settlement of the Karabakh issue. Armenia's
position here is clear and distinct: we should reach the international
recognition of the right of Artsakhi people to self-determination. The
tales that we may make unilateral concessions giving in to certain
pressures do not correspond to reality. We cannot sacrifice our
national objective, the universal issue to solve some secondary
questions."
Turning to his meeting with the Prime Minister of Turkey, Serzh
Sargsyan said they instructed the Foreign Ministers of the
two countries to continue the talks. "I do believe that=2 0the
establishment of normal and civilized relations between two neighbor
countries without any preconditions derives from our interests. I
want it to be clear to everyone, however, that the establishment
of relations with Turkey does not mean forgetting the genocide,
establishment of relations with Turkey does not mean subordinating
our national interests to some issues," the President stated.
President Sargsyan urged everyone to visit Armenia more frequently, to
come and see the existing problems, share views on their solution. "We
are ready to listen to anyone who wishes to see progress in Armenia. We
are ready to listen to anyone who is doing something for Armenia. We
are ready to listen to anyone who is doing something good for Armenia
abroad. This is what we should aspire to, and I do believe that Armenia
will flourish if every Armenian visits the Motherland at least once
a year."
armradio.am
02.02.2009 14:58
Within the framework of his visit to Switzerland the President of
the Republic of Armenia, Serzh Sargsyan, met representatives of the
Swiss Armenian community. The President noted in his speech that
"such meetings encourage us to address the pan-Armenian issues with
greater vigor.
We are stronger side-by-side with the Diaspora, we feel ourselves
stronger in Armenia, and I'm confident that you have the same feeling,
having Armenia behind you."
The President informed the representatives of the Swiss Armenian
community about his meetings in Davos, saying those were important,
useful and productive. Speaking about the meeting with his Azerbaijani
counterpart Ilham Aliyev, President Sargsyan stated: "We continued
the negotiations on the settlement of the Karabakh issue. Armenia's
position here is clear and distinct: we should reach the international
recognition of the right of Artsakhi people to self-determination. The
tales that we may make unilateral concessions giving in to certain
pressures do not correspond to reality. We cannot sacrifice our
national objective, the universal issue to solve some secondary
questions."
Turning to his meeting with the Prime Minister of Turkey, Serzh
Sargsyan said they instructed the Foreign Ministers of the
two countries to continue the talks. "I do believe that=2 0the
establishment of normal and civilized relations between two neighbor
countries without any preconditions derives from our interests. I
want it to be clear to everyone, however, that the establishment
of relations with Turkey does not mean forgetting the genocide,
establishment of relations with Turkey does not mean subordinating
our national interests to some issues," the President stated.
President Sargsyan urged everyone to visit Armenia more frequently, to
come and see the existing problems, share views on their solution. "We
are ready to listen to anyone who wishes to see progress in Armenia. We
are ready to listen to anyone who is doing something for Armenia. We
are ready to listen to anyone who is doing something good for Armenia
abroad. This is what we should aspire to, and I do believe that Armenia
will flourish if every Armenian visits the Motherland at least once
a year."