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Economic News (Information Agency Oreanda), Russia
July 22, 2014 Tuesday
President Sargsyan Concludes Official Visit to Chile
Santiago. OREANDA-NEWS . July 22, 2014. On his official visit to the
Republic of Chile President Serzh Sargsyan held a meeting with the
President of the House of Deputies of the National Congress of Chile
Aldo Cornejo Gonzalez.
At the meeting, the parties laid special emphasis on the role of
parliamentarians in strengthening the interstate ties and reinforcing
the friendship between the two peoples and stressed the need to
promote the inter-parliamentary collaboration. According to the
interlocutors, the parliamentary friendship groups of the Armenian and
Chilean parliaments can provide a valuable input onto this issue and
have a lot of work to do in the future. President Serzh Sargsyan and
the President of the House of Deputies of the National Congress of
Chile Aldo Cornejo Gonzalez expressed the belief that the
collaboration of the legislatures will also stimulate the trade and
economic and the cultural ties.
Taking into account the long experience of Aldo Cornejo Gonzalez in
legislative activities, his knowledge and high reputation, the RA
President noted that he wanted him to personally initiate the process
of enlarging the Armenian-Chilean inter-parliamentary cooperation.
Aldo Cornejo Gonzalez assured that within his competence he will do
his best to enhance the ties with the Armenian parliament. He
emphasized the upcoming visit of the friendship groups Chilean
parliamentarians to Armenia and underscored that it should certainly
have a clear agenda: the cooperation need to bring to a practical
level by solving all issues on by one.
In the context of inter-parliamentary collaboration President Serzh
Sargsyan attached great value to the decision on the recognition of
the Armenian Genocide adopted by the Senate of Chile in 2007 which
according to the Armenian President, opened a new page in the long
history of the Armenian-Chilean friendship thereby giving a new
meaning to the two countries inter-parliamentary ties.
On his official visit to the Republic of Chile Serzh Sargsyan also
held a meeting with the Mayorof Santiago Carolina Toha.
After the official reception ceremony at the reception hall of the
municipality, MayorCarolina Toha handed the key to the city to the
Armenian President and the diploma of honorary visitor. In his speech
she touched upon the importance of strengthening the Armenian-Chilean
friendly relations and said that the RA Presidents visit will give a
new momentum to this: To tell the truth, I have to confess that we,
the Chileans, know little about Armenia. Located remotely and enclosed
with our geography, we often imagine that we are very small countries.
And situated in this isolated and complex geographical territory, we
often make a mistake and limit the world to the borders which are
closer to us. Nevertheless, Mr. President, this is a nice challenge
for us to open the doors of our culture in front of another culture
and come closer to the Armenian people. Being a young country, the
Republic of Armenia has an ancient and rich cultural heritage. And
according to many archeological explorations, Armenia is one of the
cradles of the world civilization. Owing to its regular ties with
Europe and Asia, Armenia has shaped a very interesting culture.
Armenian dances and music are the oldest and the most unique ones.
Across the millenniums of history Armenians have managed to preserve
their national identity, and we, the Chileans, would like to show our
deepest respect for that. A short period of time has passed since
Armenia and Chile established diplomatic relations in 1993. We have
officialized our relations with the help of international
organizations. Nevertheless, this meeting gives a new momentum and
opportunity to get to know each other and to discover the millennial
Armenian culture, said the Mayorof Santiago.
In his response, President Serzh Sargsyan noted that he was glad to be
in indeed one of the best cities of Latin America Santiago and to meet
the skillful head of this continuously blooming city in the person of
Mayor Toha. At the same time, I am delighted to receive the symbolic
key to the wonderful city of Santiago. I am accepting it as a token of
the long-lasting friendship between the capitals of Armenia and Chile
and the further enhancement of the bilateral relations. I am very
impressed with the progress of Santiago conditioned by the favorable
business atmosphere, the effectiveness of the urban economy, the high
level of security, the high living standards of Santiagos residents
and the unique city atmosphere thanks to which Santiago is ranked
among the most attractive and interesting places to visit. I am
delighted with the elegant architecture of the city and the majestic
mountain ranges of the Andes which remind me of Yerevan and the symbol
of all Armenians - the biblical mountain of Ararat.
Despite the long geographical distance between Armenia and Chile our
peoples embrace the same set of values. As a result, the Armenians
saved from the Armenian Genocide committed in the Ottoman Empire
reached this distant shored and owing to the sincere attitude of
Chilean authorities and the Chilean people was able not only to
survive, but also to live and create. Today, I would like to once
again express my gratitude to the friendly country of Chile for
recognizing and condemning the Armenian Genocide. Ahead of the 100th
anniversary of the Genocide this steps is of great importance for us.
Honorable participants, I have arrived in Chile in order to discuss
the opportunities of broadening and enhancing our bilateral relations
with the leadership of the country. We see promising prospects for
cooperation in such spheres as mining industry, agriculture,
wine-making, seismic protection and information and high technologies.
Decentralized cooperation and public diplomacy having a growing role
and importance for our bilateral relations should also be added to
fill up this rank.
We attach great weight to establishing straightforward ties between
cities and already have a successful example of cooperation in your
region. In the context of developing the Armenian-Chilean friendly
relations, we would like to establish close ties between our cities;
to put it figuratively, to build a bridge between the Andes and
Ararat. Driven by this desire, I am pleased to invite you, Mrs.
Carolina Toha, to visit Armenia.
Concluding my speech, let me once again present my appreciation to
Mrs. Mayor for organizing this wonderful event. I am leaving expecting
new meetings and new opportunities for cooperation, said President
Serzh Sargsyan.
On July 11, President Serzh Sargsyan also visited Chiles Precolombino
Museum where he watched the exhibits embodying the ancient epoch of
that countrys history thereby familiarizing with the historical
realities of that epoch.
The same day, President Serzh Sargsyan visited Hay Tun founded by the
Armenian community of Chile many decades ago where he laid a wreath at
the Memorial to the Victims of the Armenian Genocide and planted a
tree. Afterwards, he held a meeting with the representatives of the
Armenian community of Chile. At the meeting the president touched upon
the role of the small but active Armenian community of Chile in
strengthening the Armenian-Chilean relations, the preservation of the
Armenia identity and other issues of national importance, presented
the events to be held next year on the occasion of the 100th
anniversary of the Armenian Genocide and after it, talked about the
works carried out to reinforce the Armenia-Diaspora ties and thanked
for the warm welcome. The president underscored that he is proud of
such compatriots and is confident that the only key to success, as it
was mentioned many times before, is the unity of the Armenian people:
the Diaspora makes the Motherland stronger and the reverse. At the end
of the meeting, Serzh Sargsyan awarded the Medal of Mkhitar Gosh to
the RA Honorary Consul in the Republic of Chile Eduardo Rodriguez
Guarachi and the Medal of Movses Khorenatsi to Vice Admiral Hernan
Kuyumjyan. The president congratulated them on receiving the high
state awards and wished them further success.
Concluding its regional visit to South America, the delegation led by
President Serzh Sargsyan returned to Yerevan.
From: Baghdasarian
July 22, 2014 Tuesday
President Sargsyan Concludes Official Visit to Chile
Santiago. OREANDA-NEWS . July 22, 2014. On his official visit to the
Republic of Chile President Serzh Sargsyan held a meeting with the
President of the House of Deputies of the National Congress of Chile
Aldo Cornejo Gonzalez.
At the meeting, the parties laid special emphasis on the role of
parliamentarians in strengthening the interstate ties and reinforcing
the friendship between the two peoples and stressed the need to
promote the inter-parliamentary collaboration. According to the
interlocutors, the parliamentary friendship groups of the Armenian and
Chilean parliaments can provide a valuable input onto this issue and
have a lot of work to do in the future. President Serzh Sargsyan and
the President of the House of Deputies of the National Congress of
Chile Aldo Cornejo Gonzalez expressed the belief that the
collaboration of the legislatures will also stimulate the trade and
economic and the cultural ties.
Taking into account the long experience of Aldo Cornejo Gonzalez in
legislative activities, his knowledge and high reputation, the RA
President noted that he wanted him to personally initiate the process
of enlarging the Armenian-Chilean inter-parliamentary cooperation.
Aldo Cornejo Gonzalez assured that within his competence he will do
his best to enhance the ties with the Armenian parliament. He
emphasized the upcoming visit of the friendship groups Chilean
parliamentarians to Armenia and underscored that it should certainly
have a clear agenda: the cooperation need to bring to a practical
level by solving all issues on by one.
In the context of inter-parliamentary collaboration President Serzh
Sargsyan attached great value to the decision on the recognition of
the Armenian Genocide adopted by the Senate of Chile in 2007 which
according to the Armenian President, opened a new page in the long
history of the Armenian-Chilean friendship thereby giving a new
meaning to the two countries inter-parliamentary ties.
On his official visit to the Republic of Chile Serzh Sargsyan also
held a meeting with the Mayorof Santiago Carolina Toha.
After the official reception ceremony at the reception hall of the
municipality, MayorCarolina Toha handed the key to the city to the
Armenian President and the diploma of honorary visitor. In his speech
she touched upon the importance of strengthening the Armenian-Chilean
friendly relations and said that the RA Presidents visit will give a
new momentum to this: To tell the truth, I have to confess that we,
the Chileans, know little about Armenia. Located remotely and enclosed
with our geography, we often imagine that we are very small countries.
And situated in this isolated and complex geographical territory, we
often make a mistake and limit the world to the borders which are
closer to us. Nevertheless, Mr. President, this is a nice challenge
for us to open the doors of our culture in front of another culture
and come closer to the Armenian people. Being a young country, the
Republic of Armenia has an ancient and rich cultural heritage. And
according to many archeological explorations, Armenia is one of the
cradles of the world civilization. Owing to its regular ties with
Europe and Asia, Armenia has shaped a very interesting culture.
Armenian dances and music are the oldest and the most unique ones.
Across the millenniums of history Armenians have managed to preserve
their national identity, and we, the Chileans, would like to show our
deepest respect for that. A short period of time has passed since
Armenia and Chile established diplomatic relations in 1993. We have
officialized our relations with the help of international
organizations. Nevertheless, this meeting gives a new momentum and
opportunity to get to know each other and to discover the millennial
Armenian culture, said the Mayorof Santiago.
In his response, President Serzh Sargsyan noted that he was glad to be
in indeed one of the best cities of Latin America Santiago and to meet
the skillful head of this continuously blooming city in the person of
Mayor Toha. At the same time, I am delighted to receive the symbolic
key to the wonderful city of Santiago. I am accepting it as a token of
the long-lasting friendship between the capitals of Armenia and Chile
and the further enhancement of the bilateral relations. I am very
impressed with the progress of Santiago conditioned by the favorable
business atmosphere, the effectiveness of the urban economy, the high
level of security, the high living standards of Santiagos residents
and the unique city atmosphere thanks to which Santiago is ranked
among the most attractive and interesting places to visit. I am
delighted with the elegant architecture of the city and the majestic
mountain ranges of the Andes which remind me of Yerevan and the symbol
of all Armenians - the biblical mountain of Ararat.
Despite the long geographical distance between Armenia and Chile our
peoples embrace the same set of values. As a result, the Armenians
saved from the Armenian Genocide committed in the Ottoman Empire
reached this distant shored and owing to the sincere attitude of
Chilean authorities and the Chilean people was able not only to
survive, but also to live and create. Today, I would like to once
again express my gratitude to the friendly country of Chile for
recognizing and condemning the Armenian Genocide. Ahead of the 100th
anniversary of the Genocide this steps is of great importance for us.
Honorable participants, I have arrived in Chile in order to discuss
the opportunities of broadening and enhancing our bilateral relations
with the leadership of the country. We see promising prospects for
cooperation in such spheres as mining industry, agriculture,
wine-making, seismic protection and information and high technologies.
Decentralized cooperation and public diplomacy having a growing role
and importance for our bilateral relations should also be added to
fill up this rank.
We attach great weight to establishing straightforward ties between
cities and already have a successful example of cooperation in your
region. In the context of developing the Armenian-Chilean friendly
relations, we would like to establish close ties between our cities;
to put it figuratively, to build a bridge between the Andes and
Ararat. Driven by this desire, I am pleased to invite you, Mrs.
Carolina Toha, to visit Armenia.
Concluding my speech, let me once again present my appreciation to
Mrs. Mayor for organizing this wonderful event. I am leaving expecting
new meetings and new opportunities for cooperation, said President
Serzh Sargsyan.
On July 11, President Serzh Sargsyan also visited Chiles Precolombino
Museum where he watched the exhibits embodying the ancient epoch of
that countrys history thereby familiarizing with the historical
realities of that epoch.
The same day, President Serzh Sargsyan visited Hay Tun founded by the
Armenian community of Chile many decades ago where he laid a wreath at
the Memorial to the Victims of the Armenian Genocide and planted a
tree. Afterwards, he held a meeting with the representatives of the
Armenian community of Chile. At the meeting the president touched upon
the role of the small but active Armenian community of Chile in
strengthening the Armenian-Chilean relations, the preservation of the
Armenia identity and other issues of national importance, presented
the events to be held next year on the occasion of the 100th
anniversary of the Armenian Genocide and after it, talked about the
works carried out to reinforce the Armenia-Diaspora ties and thanked
for the warm welcome. The president underscored that he is proud of
such compatriots and is confident that the only key to success, as it
was mentioned many times before, is the unity of the Armenian people:
the Diaspora makes the Motherland stronger and the reverse. At the end
of the meeting, Serzh Sargsyan awarded the Medal of Mkhitar Gosh to
the RA Honorary Consul in the Republic of Chile Eduardo Rodriguez
Guarachi and the Medal of Movses Khorenatsi to Vice Admiral Hernan
Kuyumjyan. The president congratulated them on receiving the high
state awards and wished them further success.
Concluding its regional visit to South America, the delegation led by
President Serzh Sargsyan returned to Yerevan.
From: Baghdasarian