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WE WILL ASSIST SYRIAN ARMENIANS BOTH IN ALEPPO AND YEREVAN. SERZH SARGSYAN
21:16, 19 December, 2012
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 19, ARMENPRESS: Serzh Sargsyan who is currently on
a working visit in Russian Federation participated in The Collective
Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Collective Security Council
session on December 19 in Moscow. As Armenpress was informed from
the Presidential press office Secretary General of CSTO Nikolai
Bordyuja presented information on CSTO activity and documents to
be signed after which participants of the session discussed other
issues of the agenda, including tendencies of international situation,
measures improving the system of collective security as well as issues
concerning the development of CSTO military component till 2020 and
improving collective response system in case of emergency situations.
In his speech made during extended negotiations Serzh Sargsyan
expressed gratitude to Russian President Vladimir Putin for organizing
Moscow CSTO session on a high level and congratulated President of
Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev on the occasion of succeeded presidency
of CSTO during 2012, as well as for the efficient cooperation in
its frames. In Serzh Sargsyan's words the experience of cooperation
of CSTO members shows that a right police has been chosen 20 years
ago. Organization proportionally develops an effective response of
existing system to threats. "In 2012 efforts of the organization have
been centralized on the main directions- strengthening of the CSTO
military potential, efficiency of foreign policy coordination and
expansion of cooperation against terrorism, illegal drug trafficking
and illegal migration. In September "Interaction 2012" was successfully
concluded in Armenia. Both preparatory period and exercises clearly
demonstrated our ability to solve various issues, involving troops,
internal troops units, emergency department services, and Special
Forces," Serzh Sargsyan noted.
Head of State also referred to some regional issues and challenges,
to the current strained situation in the Middle East and presented our
position on those issues. "Analysis of the incidents on CSTO borders
do not give a basis for the optimistic forecasts. That is Afghanistan,
and the growing tension around Iran and Syria situation. There are
ongoing armed confrontations which destabilize the entire Middle East.
There a large Armenian community living in Syria. They are children
and grandchildren of those who miraculously survived the genocide in
the Ottoman Empire. Thousands of Armenians have become inseparable
part of Syrian society having their contribution in the development
and strengthening of that country. More than 6000 Syrian Armenians
have left for Armenia and flood will yet decline. We will assist
Syrian Armenians both in Syria and Yerevan. Armenia stands for
immediate cessation of hostilities and is for reaching a peaceful
resolution of Syrian conflict," Armenian President said. Serzh Sargsyan
also highlighted relations with Iran and economic cooperation with
it. Referring to challenges of South Caucasus region Armenian President
underlined that destructive position of Azerbaijan over NKR conflict
remained to be the most serious regional threat.
The speech was concluded with the gratitude words to Nikolay Bordyuja
for efficient activity in the position of Secretary General of
the Organization, noting that his efforts are visible for all CSTO
members. In frames of working visit to Russia Serzh Sargsyan will
have meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday.
From: A. Papazian
21:16, 19 December, 2012
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 19, ARMENPRESS: Serzh Sargsyan who is currently on
a working visit in Russian Federation participated in The Collective
Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Collective Security Council
session on December 19 in Moscow. As Armenpress was informed from
the Presidential press office Secretary General of CSTO Nikolai
Bordyuja presented information on CSTO activity and documents to
be signed after which participants of the session discussed other
issues of the agenda, including tendencies of international situation,
measures improving the system of collective security as well as issues
concerning the development of CSTO military component till 2020 and
improving collective response system in case of emergency situations.
In his speech made during extended negotiations Serzh Sargsyan
expressed gratitude to Russian President Vladimir Putin for organizing
Moscow CSTO session on a high level and congratulated President of
Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev on the occasion of succeeded presidency
of CSTO during 2012, as well as for the efficient cooperation in
its frames. In Serzh Sargsyan's words the experience of cooperation
of CSTO members shows that a right police has been chosen 20 years
ago. Organization proportionally develops an effective response of
existing system to threats. "In 2012 efforts of the organization have
been centralized on the main directions- strengthening of the CSTO
military potential, efficiency of foreign policy coordination and
expansion of cooperation against terrorism, illegal drug trafficking
and illegal migration. In September "Interaction 2012" was successfully
concluded in Armenia. Both preparatory period and exercises clearly
demonstrated our ability to solve various issues, involving troops,
internal troops units, emergency department services, and Special
Forces," Serzh Sargsyan noted.
Head of State also referred to some regional issues and challenges,
to the current strained situation in the Middle East and presented our
position on those issues. "Analysis of the incidents on CSTO borders
do not give a basis for the optimistic forecasts. That is Afghanistan,
and the growing tension around Iran and Syria situation. There are
ongoing armed confrontations which destabilize the entire Middle East.
There a large Armenian community living in Syria. They are children
and grandchildren of those who miraculously survived the genocide in
the Ottoman Empire. Thousands of Armenians have become inseparable
part of Syrian society having their contribution in the development
and strengthening of that country. More than 6000 Syrian Armenians
have left for Armenia and flood will yet decline. We will assist
Syrian Armenians both in Syria and Yerevan. Armenia stands for
immediate cessation of hostilities and is for reaching a peaceful
resolution of Syrian conflict," Armenian President said. Serzh Sargsyan
also highlighted relations with Iran and economic cooperation with
it. Referring to challenges of South Caucasus region Armenian President
underlined that destructive position of Azerbaijan over NKR conflict
remained to be the most serious regional threat.
The speech was concluded with the gratitude words to Nikolay Bordyuja
for efficient activity in the position of Secretary General of
the Organization, noting that his efforts are visible for all CSTO
members. In frames of working visit to Russia Serzh Sargsyan will
have meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday.
From: A. Papazian