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NICOLAS SARKOZY SAYS ARMENIA MAY ALWAYS RELY ON FRIENDSHIP WITH FRANCE AND ITS POLITICAL ASSISTANCE
ARMENPRESS
OCTOBER 7, 2011
YEREVAN
"I want to emphasize the importance France gives to the relations with
Armenia", President of France Nicolas Sarkozy said at a joint news
conference with his Armenian counterpart Serzh Sargsyan, expressing
gratitude to the President of Armenia for exceptional reception.
President of France pointed out that Armenian-French relations are
going far, they have roots in the joint history of our two countries.
"Armenia may always count on France's friendship and political
assistance", Sarkozy pointed out, adding that the Caucasian region
is of strategic significance for the stability of the world.
According to him, Armenia is situated between the countries responsible
for the security of the world - Russia, Turkey, Iran.
Sarkozy said, Armenia's progress in democracy is very good news.
"Armenia's economic development opposite to conflicts and war witnesses
the efforts, the courage and the quality of the implemented work",
Sarkozy said, encouraging the steps of Serzh Sargsyan addressed to
peace with Azerbaijan and dialogue with Turkey. According to him,
it is unacceptable to have close Armenian-Turkish borders in 2011.
"The Armenian people know well that when the world turned against them,
I am speaking about the 1915 Armenian Genocide, France was ready to
accept them. Today in 2011 Armenia is not lonely as it has special
ties with France", Nicolas Sarkozy said.
ARMENPRESS
OCTOBER 7, 2011
YEREVAN
"I want to emphasize the importance France gives to the relations with
Armenia", President of France Nicolas Sarkozy said at a joint news
conference with his Armenian counterpart Serzh Sargsyan, expressing
gratitude to the President of Armenia for exceptional reception.
President of France pointed out that Armenian-French relations are
going far, they have roots in the joint history of our two countries.
"Armenia may always count on France's friendship and political
assistance", Sarkozy pointed out, adding that the Caucasian region
is of strategic significance for the stability of the world.
According to him, Armenia is situated between the countries responsible
for the security of the world - Russia, Turkey, Iran.
Sarkozy said, Armenia's progress in democracy is very good news.
"Armenia's economic development opposite to conflicts and war witnesses
the efforts, the courage and the quality of the implemented work",
Sarkozy said, encouraging the steps of Serzh Sargsyan addressed to
peace with Azerbaijan and dialogue with Turkey. According to him,
it is unacceptable to have close Armenian-Turkish borders in 2011.
"The Armenian people know well that when the world turned against them,
I am speaking about the 1915 Armenian Genocide, France was ready to
accept them. Today in 2011 Armenia is not lonely as it has special
ties with France", Nicolas Sarkozy said.