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HOMENETMEN DELEGATION MEETS WITH PRESIDENT
Asbarez
http://www.asbarez.com/2009/08/ 05/homenetmen-delegation-meets-with-president/
Aug 5, 2009
YEREVAN (Presidential Press Service)-President Serzh Sarkisian met with
representatives of Homenetmen Wednesday. The delegation represented
the more than 700 athletes and members who are in Armenia for the
8th Pan-Homenetmen Games.
In his welcoming remarks, the president emphasized the importance that
the Homenetmen Games were taking place in Armenia for the first time.
"It seems year in and year our pan-Armenian events are increasing in
Armenia. This is the best way to strengthen Diaspora-Armenia ties and
by preserving our heritage and identity, we will achieve our ultimate
goal of unity," said Sarkisian.
The president also informed the Homenetmen delegation that hosting
games in Armenia was of even more significance since this year
coincides with the Diaspora Ministry's "Come Home" initiative.
He also underscored that the youth visiting Armenia as part of the
Pan-Homenetmen Games will have the opportunity to learn more about
their homeland and become acquainted with Armenia.
"I wish you and the athletes success. But, I would like to emphasize
that the results of the games are not important as is the fact that
they are taking place in Armenia," stressed the president.
The president also briefed the delegation on recent developments in
the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process, as well as the effort to normalize
relations with Turkey.
Sarkisian said that the Armenian side is pushing forward in the talks
with the aim of ensuring three main objectives: Karabakh's status,
ensuring a land corridor between Armenia and Karabakh and international
security guarantees.
The president said that all aspects of the resolution will be
presented to the public for discussion and a final decision will
made accordingly.
As for Turkish-Armenia relations, Sarkisian said that Armenia's aim
was to establish relations without preconditions.
Asbarez
http://www.asbarez.com/2009/08/ 05/homenetmen-delegation-meets-with-president/
Aug 5, 2009
YEREVAN (Presidential Press Service)-President Serzh Sarkisian met with
representatives of Homenetmen Wednesday. The delegation represented
the more than 700 athletes and members who are in Armenia for the
8th Pan-Homenetmen Games.
In his welcoming remarks, the president emphasized the importance that
the Homenetmen Games were taking place in Armenia for the first time.
"It seems year in and year our pan-Armenian events are increasing in
Armenia. This is the best way to strengthen Diaspora-Armenia ties and
by preserving our heritage and identity, we will achieve our ultimate
goal of unity," said Sarkisian.
The president also informed the Homenetmen delegation that hosting
games in Armenia was of even more significance since this year
coincides with the Diaspora Ministry's "Come Home" initiative.
He also underscored that the youth visiting Armenia as part of the
Pan-Homenetmen Games will have the opportunity to learn more about
their homeland and become acquainted with Armenia.
"I wish you and the athletes success. But, I would like to emphasize
that the results of the games are not important as is the fact that
they are taking place in Armenia," stressed the president.
The president also briefed the delegation on recent developments in
the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process, as well as the effort to normalize
relations with Turkey.
Sarkisian said that the Armenian side is pushing forward in the talks
with the aim of ensuring three main objectives: Karabakh's status,
ensuring a land corridor between Armenia and Karabakh and international
security guarantees.
The president said that all aspects of the resolution will be
presented to the public for discussion and a final decision will
made accordingly.
As for Turkish-Armenia relations, Sarkisian said that Armenia's aim
was to establish relations without preconditions.