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ARMENIAN PRESIDENT HAILS STRENGTHENING ARMENIAN-AMERICAN RELATIONS
ARKA
Sep 27, 2011
YEREVAN, September 27. / ARKA /. Armenian president Serzh Sargsyan,
speaking yesterday at a reception held in his honor by the mayor
of Los Angeles, USA. California, Antonio Villaraigosa, hailed the
strengthening Armenian-American relations, Sargsyan~Rs press office
reported.
He said he was in the city with a very strong Armenian community and
expressed gratitude to the authorities of Los Angeles, Mayor Antonio
Villaraigosa, all friends of the Armenian people for their warm and
friendly attitude towards the Armenians.
"Hundreds of thousands of my country fellows were able to freely live,
develop, and ensure their welfare here and, of course, contribute to
the success of both the city and the U.S.. We are grateful to the U.S.
for such an approach. Our friendship is eternal, and I am very happy
that the Armenian-American relations in recent years have strengthened
enough," he said.
According to him, there is something strange that Armenia has a history
of thousands of years, while Armenia marks the 20th anniversary of
its independence.
"We are a country of young democracy, but we have been guided by
this idea for 1,700 years. And today the assistance of our friends
and our potential help us achieve progress in our country," he said.
After completing his visit to the United States, the president
travelled to France on a two-day official visit.
ARKA
Sep 27, 2011
YEREVAN, September 27. / ARKA /. Armenian president Serzh Sargsyan,
speaking yesterday at a reception held in his honor by the mayor
of Los Angeles, USA. California, Antonio Villaraigosa, hailed the
strengthening Armenian-American relations, Sargsyan~Rs press office
reported.
He said he was in the city with a very strong Armenian community and
expressed gratitude to the authorities of Los Angeles, Mayor Antonio
Villaraigosa, all friends of the Armenian people for their warm and
friendly attitude towards the Armenians.
"Hundreds of thousands of my country fellows were able to freely live,
develop, and ensure their welfare here and, of course, contribute to
the success of both the city and the U.S.. We are grateful to the U.S.
for such an approach. Our friendship is eternal, and I am very happy
that the Armenian-American relations in recent years have strengthened
enough," he said.
According to him, there is something strange that Armenia has a history
of thousands of years, while Armenia marks the 20th anniversary of
its independence.
"We are a country of young democracy, but we have been guided by
this idea for 1,700 years. And today the assistance of our friends
and our potential help us achieve progress in our country," he said.
After completing his visit to the United States, the president
travelled to France on a two-day official visit.