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SERZH SARGSYAN MET WITH THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ARMENIAN ORGANIZATIONS OF BELGIUM
ARMENPRESS
MARCH 6, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, MARCH 6, ARMENPRESS. President Serzh Sargsyan, who is in the
Kingdom of Belgium on a working visit, in the evening of March 5 met
with the representatives of the Armenian organizations of Belgium.
The President of Armenia stressed the importance of the meetings with
the Armenian communities and stressed the indispensable role and import
of Spyurk for the Republic of Armenia. "I am grateful that you prove
that it is possible to be a Belgian and preserve and develop your
Armenia identity," President Serzh Sargsyan said during his meeting
with the representatives of the Armenian community of Belgium.
According to the President, in each country the Armenian community
presents itself as a unique bridge between the given country and
the motherland, and expressed wish for that bridge to be strong and
reliable. "I sincerely wish that your children and their generations
preserve their Armenian identity, bringing their contribution to the
strengthening of the Armenian-Belgian friendship and our cooperation.
All I said is true for all and each of us. We are strong with our
bright individualities, but we are even stronger with our unity,"
Serzh Sargsyan told the participants of the meeting.
In his introductory remarks and also in the Q&A session with the
representatives of the Armenian community he spoke in detail about
our country's relations with Belgium, EU and NATO and prospects
of their development, Armenia-Spyurk relations, as well as about
the issues of Armenia's foreign and domestic agendas, and regional
challenges. He also presented recent developments in the NK peace
process, Armenia-Turkey relations and some other issues.
The President noted that in recent times, Armenia has registered
considerable progress in its relations with EU and today on one hand
we conduct negotiations around the Association Agreement and on the
other ~V on the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement and visa
facilitation which will become a serious impetus for the expansion
of Armenia-EU cooperation and deepening of our relations.
Moments ago in Brussels, President Serzh Sargsyan and Secretary
General of NATO Anders Fogh Rasmussen concluded their meeting. The
Armenia-NATO Council session has already started its works. Today,
the President of Armenia will also meet with the President of the
European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso and President of the European
Council Herman van Rompuy. Today, President Sargsyan will also make
a statement at the Konrad Adenauer Foundation.
ARMENPRESS
MARCH 6, 2012
YEREVAN
YEREVAN, MARCH 6, ARMENPRESS. President Serzh Sargsyan, who is in the
Kingdom of Belgium on a working visit, in the evening of March 5 met
with the representatives of the Armenian organizations of Belgium.
The President of Armenia stressed the importance of the meetings with
the Armenian communities and stressed the indispensable role and import
of Spyurk for the Republic of Armenia. "I am grateful that you prove
that it is possible to be a Belgian and preserve and develop your
Armenia identity," President Serzh Sargsyan said during his meeting
with the representatives of the Armenian community of Belgium.
According to the President, in each country the Armenian community
presents itself as a unique bridge between the given country and
the motherland, and expressed wish for that bridge to be strong and
reliable. "I sincerely wish that your children and their generations
preserve their Armenian identity, bringing their contribution to the
strengthening of the Armenian-Belgian friendship and our cooperation.
All I said is true for all and each of us. We are strong with our
bright individualities, but we are even stronger with our unity,"
Serzh Sargsyan told the participants of the meeting.
In his introductory remarks and also in the Q&A session with the
representatives of the Armenian community he spoke in detail about
our country's relations with Belgium, EU and NATO and prospects
of their development, Armenia-Spyurk relations, as well as about
the issues of Armenia's foreign and domestic agendas, and regional
challenges. He also presented recent developments in the NK peace
process, Armenia-Turkey relations and some other issues.
The President noted that in recent times, Armenia has registered
considerable progress in its relations with EU and today on one hand
we conduct negotiations around the Association Agreement and on the
other ~V on the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement and visa
facilitation which will become a serious impetus for the expansion
of Armenia-EU cooperation and deepening of our relations.
Moments ago in Brussels, President Serzh Sargsyan and Secretary
General of NATO Anders Fogh Rasmussen concluded their meeting. The
Armenia-NATO Council session has already started its works. Today,
the President of Armenia will also meet with the President of the
European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso and President of the European
Council Herman van Rompuy. Today, President Sargsyan will also make
a statement at the Konrad Adenauer Foundation.