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PRESIDENT SERZH SARGSYAN RECEIVES DELEGATION OF PARTICIPANTS OF THIRD REGIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE RUSSIAN COMPATRIOTS LIVING INSOUTH CAUCASUS
ARMENPRESS
APRIL 28, 2009
YEREVAN
President Serzh Sargsyan received delegation of the participants of
the Third Regional Conference of the Russian Compatriots living in
the South Caucasus which is being conducted in Yerevan.
Presidential press service told Armenpress that welcoming the
participants of the conference, President Sargsyan said that Armenia
was a country with huge Diaspora and thus had a perfect understanding
of the role, significance, and the potential of the compatriot
organizations. Serzh Sargsyan noted that during his visits abroad
he almost always meets with the representatives of Diaspora. "I
repeat constantly that to be a good Armenian, they should first be
good citizens of their resident country," stressed the President of
Armenia. According to him, only integrated diasporas, which carry
their share of social and political responsibility, can be respected
and valuable to their historic motherland.
Participants of the meeting mentioned that recently Russian has been
paying considerable attention to the problems of the compatriots living
abroad, implementing different assistance programs. In particular,
they spoke about activities directed at the popularization of the
Russian language.
The parties stressed the high level of the Armenian-Russian cooperation
in the humanitarian area. They agreed that this kind of organizations
serve as a bridge and bring their contribution to the strengthening
of the bilateral relations.
ARMENPRESS
APRIL 28, 2009
YEREVAN
President Serzh Sargsyan received delegation of the participants of
the Third Regional Conference of the Russian Compatriots living in
the South Caucasus which is being conducted in Yerevan.
Presidential press service told Armenpress that welcoming the
participants of the conference, President Sargsyan said that Armenia
was a country with huge Diaspora and thus had a perfect understanding
of the role, significance, and the potential of the compatriot
organizations. Serzh Sargsyan noted that during his visits abroad
he almost always meets with the representatives of Diaspora. "I
repeat constantly that to be a good Armenian, they should first be
good citizens of their resident country," stressed the President of
Armenia. According to him, only integrated diasporas, which carry
their share of social and political responsibility, can be respected
and valuable to their historic motherland.
Participants of the meeting mentioned that recently Russian has been
paying considerable attention to the problems of the compatriots living
abroad, implementing different assistance programs. In particular,
they spoke about activities directed at the popularization of the
Russian language.
The parties stressed the high level of the Armenian-Russian cooperation
in the humanitarian area. They agreed that this kind of organizations
serve as a bridge and bring their contribution to the strengthening
of the bilateral relations.