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ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT SERZH SARGSYAN TO THE CONFERENCE DEDICATED TO THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF WOODROW WILSON'S ARBITRAL AWARD
ARMENPRESS
NOVEMBER 23, 2010
YEREVAN
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan addressed to the conference dedicated
to the 90th Anniversary of Woodrow Wilson's Arbitral Award. President's
press office says the address runs as follows:
"Dear Participants of the Conference,
Ninety years ago on this day - November 22, 1920, the President of
the United States Woodrow Wilson made an Arbitral Award regarding
Armenia's borders.
It was probably one of the most momentous events for our nation in
the 20th century which was called up to reestablish historic justice
and eliminate consequences of the Armenian Genocide perpetrated
in the Ottoman Empire. The Arbitral Award defined and recognized
internationally Armenia's borders within which the Armenian people, who
had gone through hell of Mets Eghern, were to build their statehood.
Perfidy and brutal force thwarted opportunities for calling President
Wilson's Arbitral Award to life. Nevertheless, its significance is
not to be underestimated: through that decision the aspiration of
the Armenian people for the lost Motherland had obtained vital and
legal force.
With the collapse of empires after World War I, a number of
European nations had been endowed with the opportunity to achieve
self-determination through the creation of their own nation states.
President Wilson wished for Armenia to be one of those nations which
would employ all opportunities offered by the European civilization.
He knew what the responsibility of a great state means; he didn't
not ignore sufferings of small nations.
Even today, through the power of his historic legacy, Woodrow Wilson
entreats to strengthen international law, prevent genocides and
undertake measures to restrain the impunity of brutal force. He is
the one whom the grateful Armenian nation remembers and will remember
for ever as an advocate of justice and a true friend.
Scientific studies and analysis of that historic ruling are of utmost
importance, and I wish the Conference productive works."
From: A. Papazian
ARMENPRESS
NOVEMBER 23, 2010
YEREVAN
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan addressed to the conference dedicated
to the 90th Anniversary of Woodrow Wilson's Arbitral Award. President's
press office says the address runs as follows:
"Dear Participants of the Conference,
Ninety years ago on this day - November 22, 1920, the President of
the United States Woodrow Wilson made an Arbitral Award regarding
Armenia's borders.
It was probably one of the most momentous events for our nation in
the 20th century which was called up to reestablish historic justice
and eliminate consequences of the Armenian Genocide perpetrated
in the Ottoman Empire. The Arbitral Award defined and recognized
internationally Armenia's borders within which the Armenian people, who
had gone through hell of Mets Eghern, were to build their statehood.
Perfidy and brutal force thwarted opportunities for calling President
Wilson's Arbitral Award to life. Nevertheless, its significance is
not to be underestimated: through that decision the aspiration of
the Armenian people for the lost Motherland had obtained vital and
legal force.
With the collapse of empires after World War I, a number of
European nations had been endowed with the opportunity to achieve
self-determination through the creation of their own nation states.
President Wilson wished for Armenia to be one of those nations which
would employ all opportunities offered by the European civilization.
He knew what the responsibility of a great state means; he didn't
not ignore sufferings of small nations.
Even today, through the power of his historic legacy, Woodrow Wilson
entreats to strengthen international law, prevent genocides and
undertake measures to restrain the impunity of brutal force. He is
the one whom the grateful Armenian nation remembers and will remember
for ever as an advocate of justice and a true friend.
Scientific studies and analysis of that historic ruling are of utmost
importance, and I wish the Conference productive works."
From: A. Papazian