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PRESIDENT OF ARMENIA, CHAIRMAN OF RPA SERZH SARGSYAN PARTICIPATED AT
THE YEREVAN SUMMIT OF THE LEADERS OF THE EPP EASTERN PARTNERSHIP
MEMBER STATES
http://www.president.am/en/press-release/item/2012/11/30/President-Serzh-Sargsyan-EPP-summit-speech/
30.11.2012
The President of Armenia, Chairman of the Republican Party of Armenia
Serzh Sargsyan today participated at the Summit of the leaders of the
EPP Eastern Partnership member states in Yerevan which was initiated
by the Republican Party of Armenia and European People's Party. It
took place at the Gafesjian Modern Arts Center in Yerevan.
The Summit is attended by the President of the EPP Wilfred Martens,
President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso, President of
Georgia Micheil Sahakashvili, and Prime Minister of Moldova Vlad
Filat.
At the Summit, President Serzh Sargsyan made opening remarks.
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Opening Remarks by President Serzh Sargsyan at the Summit of the
Leaders of the EPP Eastern Partnership member states
Distinguished President of the European People's Party, Mr. Martens,
Distinguished President of the European Commission, Mr. Barroso,
Distinguished President of Georgia, Mr. Sahakashvili,
Distinguished Prime Minister of Moldova, Mr. Filat,
Dear Colleagues,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I cordially welcome all participants of the Yerevan Summit of the
Leaders of the EPP Eastern Partnership member states. Welcome to
Armenia. This is a truly historic event not only for Armenia, our
partner states but also for the European Union and the European
People's Party. It's been almost a year since in Marseille three
Armenian political parties joined the EPP, and today we already have
the honor to host in Yerevan the Summit of that influential
pan-European party in the format of Eastern Partnership.
I express my thanks to the President of the Party, Mr. Wilfred Martens
for establishing this tradition of the EPP-Eastern Partnership Summit.
Mr. Martens, throughout your rich political biography, you have proved
on many occasions the power of vision. You have made an immense
contribution to the formation and strengthening of the European Union.
By this initiative of yours, You have provided new opportunities to
the political forces of the EU non-member states which adhere to the
European system of values.
I also express gratitude to the President of the European Commission
Jose Manuel Barroso, President of Georgia Mikheil Sahakashvili and
Prime Minister of Moldova Vlad Filat for their participation in this
event. I believe, it is not accidental at all that political parties
of our three states have joined the EPP family. It manifests first of
all commitment and aspirations which bond us to the European Union,
regardless of the fact that each of us is building its relations with
the EU in its own way.
Just a couple of words about this Hall which has been chosen on
purpose. This is the Vardanants Hall of the Gafesjian Center. On this
wall, the great Armenian artist Grigor Khanjian pictured one of the
most momentous events in the history of our nation: in 451, i.e.
almost 16 centuries ago, when we had already been Christians for one
hundred fifty years, Armenians had to fight to the death, battling
against the attempts to avert them from the Christian faith and
deprive them of believing in all-Christian values. In the unequal
fight, paying with numerous lives, our ancestors succeeded in
preserving our identity, our faith and our system of values. These
challenges have been present in the history of our nation for
centuries. I trust it is clear why it's been so important for us to
join the great family of the European People's Party, whose activities
are based on the pan-European system of values and imperative of
democracy.
As it was reiterated in the EPP Bucharest Manifesto, our political
family is the force behind the Eurointegration, the advocate and
implementer of reforms.
The EPP has a great role in the development of the Eastern Partnership
and making it a new link of Eurointegration. It is vividly proved by
the Summit in Batumi and our today's meeting. I am confident that
discussions to be held today will bring their substantial input to the
implementation of the joint objectives of the European People's Party
and Eastern Partnership.
I once again welcome you all to Armenia. Now I ask President Martens
to chair the Summit.
THE YEREVAN SUMMIT OF THE LEADERS OF THE EPP EASTERN PARTNERSHIP
MEMBER STATES
http://www.president.am/en/press-release/item/2012/11/30/President-Serzh-Sargsyan-EPP-summit-speech/
30.11.2012
The President of Armenia, Chairman of the Republican Party of Armenia
Serzh Sargsyan today participated at the Summit of the leaders of the
EPP Eastern Partnership member states in Yerevan which was initiated
by the Republican Party of Armenia and European People's Party. It
took place at the Gafesjian Modern Arts Center in Yerevan.
The Summit is attended by the President of the EPP Wilfred Martens,
President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso, President of
Georgia Micheil Sahakashvili, and Prime Minister of Moldova Vlad
Filat.
At the Summit, President Serzh Sargsyan made opening remarks.
***
Opening Remarks by President Serzh Sargsyan at the Summit of the
Leaders of the EPP Eastern Partnership member states
Distinguished President of the European People's Party, Mr. Martens,
Distinguished President of the European Commission, Mr. Barroso,
Distinguished President of Georgia, Mr. Sahakashvili,
Distinguished Prime Minister of Moldova, Mr. Filat,
Dear Colleagues,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I cordially welcome all participants of the Yerevan Summit of the
Leaders of the EPP Eastern Partnership member states. Welcome to
Armenia. This is a truly historic event not only for Armenia, our
partner states but also for the European Union and the European
People's Party. It's been almost a year since in Marseille three
Armenian political parties joined the EPP, and today we already have
the honor to host in Yerevan the Summit of that influential
pan-European party in the format of Eastern Partnership.
I express my thanks to the President of the Party, Mr. Wilfred Martens
for establishing this tradition of the EPP-Eastern Partnership Summit.
Mr. Martens, throughout your rich political biography, you have proved
on many occasions the power of vision. You have made an immense
contribution to the formation and strengthening of the European Union.
By this initiative of yours, You have provided new opportunities to
the political forces of the EU non-member states which adhere to the
European system of values.
I also express gratitude to the President of the European Commission
Jose Manuel Barroso, President of Georgia Mikheil Sahakashvili and
Prime Minister of Moldova Vlad Filat for their participation in this
event. I believe, it is not accidental at all that political parties
of our three states have joined the EPP family. It manifests first of
all commitment and aspirations which bond us to the European Union,
regardless of the fact that each of us is building its relations with
the EU in its own way.
Just a couple of words about this Hall which has been chosen on
purpose. This is the Vardanants Hall of the Gafesjian Center. On this
wall, the great Armenian artist Grigor Khanjian pictured one of the
most momentous events in the history of our nation: in 451, i.e.
almost 16 centuries ago, when we had already been Christians for one
hundred fifty years, Armenians had to fight to the death, battling
against the attempts to avert them from the Christian faith and
deprive them of believing in all-Christian values. In the unequal
fight, paying with numerous lives, our ancestors succeeded in
preserving our identity, our faith and our system of values. These
challenges have been present in the history of our nation for
centuries. I trust it is clear why it's been so important for us to
join the great family of the European People's Party, whose activities
are based on the pan-European system of values and imperative of
democracy.
As it was reiterated in the EPP Bucharest Manifesto, our political
family is the force behind the Eurointegration, the advocate and
implementer of reforms.
The EPP has a great role in the development of the Eastern Partnership
and making it a new link of Eurointegration. It is vividly proved by
the Summit in Batumi and our today's meeting. I am confident that
discussions to be held today will bring their substantial input to the
implementation of the joint objectives of the European People's Party
and Eastern Partnership.
I once again welcome you all to Armenia. Now I ask President Martens
to chair the Summit.