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SERZH SARGSYAN: WE HAVE NUMEROUS SONS WHO MANAGE TO BEND OCEANS TO THEIR WILL
ARMENPRESS
August 12, 2011
YEREVAN
On August 11, President Serzh Sargsyan conducted a working visit to
the Republic of Cyprus.
The President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan and President of the Republic
of Cyprus Demetris Christofias at the port of Limassol attended the
official ceremony dedicated to the conclusion by the Armenia sailboat
of her around-the-world voyage.
After the ceremony of welcoming the ship, the head of the expedition
Zori Balayan reported to the President of Armenia on the world tour
which commenced on May 28, 2009 in Valencia and has been concluded
on the eve of Armenia's 20th anniversary of independence.
According to Zori Balayan, in the framework of the Saint Mesrop
Mashtots scientific expedition, Armenia sailboat started her voyage
in the Mediterranean, passed through the Gibraltar and navigated in
the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans. The head of the expedition
noted that the crew accomplished its mission and all tasks on five
continents, where millions of our compatriots have been living
for ages.
Welcoming the crew of the Armenia sailboat, President Serzh Sargsyan
noted that all ideas related to this two-year voyage have been realized
by the team of the boat with honor.
"You have not only conducted the around-the-world voyage, sailed across
three oceans and dozens of seas but have also crossed hard roads of
Spyurq in different corners of the world to bring Motherland's spirit
to our communities, giving new meaning to the formula of our identity
and to our world-spread cultural heritage," the President of Armenia
stressed, adding that we do not have sea, but have numerous sons who
manage to bend oceans to their will.
At the official ceremony dedicated to the circumnavigation of
the Armenia ship, the President of Cyprus Demetris Christofias,
welcoming the President of Armenia and members of the expedition said,
"More than 90 years ago, thousands of Armenians, who had managed to
escape the Genocide perpetrated in the Ottoman Turkey, had arrived
to Cyprus and found their refuge here. Today, the descendants of
those refuges have become an integral part of the Cypriot society,
while cherishing and preserving their honorable origin. Our fellow
citizens - Armenians have become an important link between our two
countries, making Armenia an indivisible part of Cypriot heart."
The President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan and President of the Republic
of Cyprus Demetris Christofias were present also at the festive
concert dedicated to the conclusion of the Armenia's around-the-world
voyage. After the concert, the two Presidents accompanied by Zori
Balayan toured the boat.
In the evening, the President of the Republic of Cyprus gave a dinner
in honor of the President of Armenia.
>>From Cyprus the President of Armenia left for Astana to participate
at the unofficial summit of the CSTO heads of state.
From: Baghdasarian
ARMENPRESS
August 12, 2011
YEREVAN
On August 11, President Serzh Sargsyan conducted a working visit to
the Republic of Cyprus.
The President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan and President of the Republic
of Cyprus Demetris Christofias at the port of Limassol attended the
official ceremony dedicated to the conclusion by the Armenia sailboat
of her around-the-world voyage.
After the ceremony of welcoming the ship, the head of the expedition
Zori Balayan reported to the President of Armenia on the world tour
which commenced on May 28, 2009 in Valencia and has been concluded
on the eve of Armenia's 20th anniversary of independence.
According to Zori Balayan, in the framework of the Saint Mesrop
Mashtots scientific expedition, Armenia sailboat started her voyage
in the Mediterranean, passed through the Gibraltar and navigated in
the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans. The head of the expedition
noted that the crew accomplished its mission and all tasks on five
continents, where millions of our compatriots have been living
for ages.
Welcoming the crew of the Armenia sailboat, President Serzh Sargsyan
noted that all ideas related to this two-year voyage have been realized
by the team of the boat with honor.
"You have not only conducted the around-the-world voyage, sailed across
three oceans and dozens of seas but have also crossed hard roads of
Spyurq in different corners of the world to bring Motherland's spirit
to our communities, giving new meaning to the formula of our identity
and to our world-spread cultural heritage," the President of Armenia
stressed, adding that we do not have sea, but have numerous sons who
manage to bend oceans to their will.
At the official ceremony dedicated to the circumnavigation of
the Armenia ship, the President of Cyprus Demetris Christofias,
welcoming the President of Armenia and members of the expedition said,
"More than 90 years ago, thousands of Armenians, who had managed to
escape the Genocide perpetrated in the Ottoman Turkey, had arrived
to Cyprus and found their refuge here. Today, the descendants of
those refuges have become an integral part of the Cypriot society,
while cherishing and preserving their honorable origin. Our fellow
citizens - Armenians have become an important link between our two
countries, making Armenia an indivisible part of Cypriot heart."
The President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan and President of the Republic
of Cyprus Demetris Christofias were present also at the festive
concert dedicated to the conclusion of the Armenia's around-the-world
voyage. After the concert, the two Presidents accompanied by Zori
Balayan toured the boat.
In the evening, the President of the Republic of Cyprus gave a dinner
in honor of the President of Armenia.
>>From Cyprus the President of Armenia left for Astana to participate
at the unofficial summit of the CSTO heads of state.
From: Baghdasarian