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SERZH SARGSYAN: WE ARE IN A PECULIAR GEOGRAPHIC REGION
Noyan Tapan
July 3, 2009
YEREVAN, JULY 3, NOYAN TAPAN. Receiving on July 3 a group of Armenian
and Azeri deputies and intellectuals who, getting the support of
the presidents of the two countries through Russia's representative
Mikhail Shvydkoy and the Armenian and Azeri ambassadors to the RF,
had initiated a one-day joint visit on Stepanakert-Yerevan-Baku
route, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan expressed confidence that
they have brought to Armenia a desire to achieve peace, an awareness
of responsibility for future generations and an aspiration to reach
mutual understanding between the two peoples.
"We are in a peculiar geographic region, which is unique by its
cultural diversity and geographic significance. Unfortunately, our
region is also rich in unsolved problems, and only an atmosphere of
mutual trust and cooperation can allow us to hope for a happy future
of our nations. Based on that, we have always had an opinion that it
will be possible to find solutions to complex issues through dialog
and cooperation. In this context we perceived the initiative of our
ambassadors and welcomed this undertaking," the Armenian president
stated. He underlined the role of Russia's Special Representative
Mikhail Shvydkoy in this issue.
The participants in the initiative spoke with S. Sargsyan about the
necessity and ways of establishing contacts between Armenian and
Azeri societies.
The Armenian and Azeri ambassadors to Russia said that the purpose of
their civil initiative is to create opportunities for the sides to
communicate with each other and form mutual trust. In the words of
the Azeri ambassador, it is time to take a step towards grassroots
diplomacy, involving representatives of intellectual and cultural
circles of the two peoples, who can find community of interests in
their contacts.
According to the initiative's authors, in parallel with the political
dialog carried on at the level of the heads of the states, the
implementation of civil initiatives will enable to establish regular
contacts, while the formation of an atmosphere of trust will be a
great contribution to the settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
In order to sow tolerance between the two peoples, it is necessary
to re-establish the once-friendly and partner-like relations of
representatives of the older generation of Armenians and Azeris and
to involve the younger generation in such contacts.
According to the RA presidential press service, after being hosted
by S. Sargsyan, the group left for Baku to meet Azeri President
Ilham Aliyev.
Prior to that they were received by President of the Nagorno Karabakh
Republic Bako Sahakian.
Noyan Tapan
July 3, 2009
YEREVAN, JULY 3, NOYAN TAPAN. Receiving on July 3 a group of Armenian
and Azeri deputies and intellectuals who, getting the support of
the presidents of the two countries through Russia's representative
Mikhail Shvydkoy and the Armenian and Azeri ambassadors to the RF,
had initiated a one-day joint visit on Stepanakert-Yerevan-Baku
route, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan expressed confidence that
they have brought to Armenia a desire to achieve peace, an awareness
of responsibility for future generations and an aspiration to reach
mutual understanding between the two peoples.
"We are in a peculiar geographic region, which is unique by its
cultural diversity and geographic significance. Unfortunately, our
region is also rich in unsolved problems, and only an atmosphere of
mutual trust and cooperation can allow us to hope for a happy future
of our nations. Based on that, we have always had an opinion that it
will be possible to find solutions to complex issues through dialog
and cooperation. In this context we perceived the initiative of our
ambassadors and welcomed this undertaking," the Armenian president
stated. He underlined the role of Russia's Special Representative
Mikhail Shvydkoy in this issue.
The participants in the initiative spoke with S. Sargsyan about the
necessity and ways of establishing contacts between Armenian and
Azeri societies.
The Armenian and Azeri ambassadors to Russia said that the purpose of
their civil initiative is to create opportunities for the sides to
communicate with each other and form mutual trust. In the words of
the Azeri ambassador, it is time to take a step towards grassroots
diplomacy, involving representatives of intellectual and cultural
circles of the two peoples, who can find community of interests in
their contacts.
According to the initiative's authors, in parallel with the political
dialog carried on at the level of the heads of the states, the
implementation of civil initiatives will enable to establish regular
contacts, while the formation of an atmosphere of trust will be a
great contribution to the settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
In order to sow tolerance between the two peoples, it is necessary
to re-establish the once-friendly and partner-like relations of
representatives of the older generation of Armenians and Azeris and
to involve the younger generation in such contacts.
According to the RA presidential press service, after being hosted
by S. Sargsyan, the group left for Baku to meet Azeri President
Ilham Aliyev.
Prior to that they were received by President of the Nagorno Karabakh
Republic Bako Sahakian.