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DIPLOMAT DODGING HIS RESPONSIBILITIES IS UNAFFORDABLE LUXURY FOR OUR STATE
10:39 * 03.06.14
President Serzh Sargsyan on Monday addressed the key issues on
Armenia's foreign policy agenda as he met with the senior staff of
the Foreign Ministry's central apparatus and the heads of diplomatic
mission accredited to the country.
In his speech at the event, the president called for active work and
high degree of responsibility, noting that expectancy and reactiveness
alone are inadmissible for diplomats in a country like Armenia.
"Enough time has passed since my last meeting with the leadership of
the diplomatic service of the Republic of Armenia despite the fact
that you have regularly held regional meetings and I visited the MFA
central apparatus 2 months ago. Besides, in recent times, I have had
numerous opportunities to hold meetings and talk with many of you.
This gathering offers us a great chance to touch upon our foreign
policy agenda, the traditional, as well as newly emerging international
and regional challenges and the ways to respond them.
"Unfortunately, I have to state that serious tendencies of instability
can be noticed in the international arena. Tensions and uncertainties
keep on increasing. It necessitates further improving the activities
of our diplomatic missions, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and
other relevant bodies, as well as reinforcing inter-ministerial
collaboration. A diplomat should be able to thoroughly examine,
analyze and assess the situation, forecast future developments and
offer solutions stemming from national interests. We often mention that
human capital is the most valuable resource. Thus, an expectant and
reactive diplomat who dodges his responsibilities is an inadmissible
luxury for a state like ours. We expect you to be actively engaged in
all the areas in which Armenia and Armenians have direct or indirect
interests," he said.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2014/06/03/serzh-sargsyan/
From: Baghdasarian
10:39 * 03.06.14
President Serzh Sargsyan on Monday addressed the key issues on
Armenia's foreign policy agenda as he met with the senior staff of
the Foreign Ministry's central apparatus and the heads of diplomatic
mission accredited to the country.
In his speech at the event, the president called for active work and
high degree of responsibility, noting that expectancy and reactiveness
alone are inadmissible for diplomats in a country like Armenia.
"Enough time has passed since my last meeting with the leadership of
the diplomatic service of the Republic of Armenia despite the fact
that you have regularly held regional meetings and I visited the MFA
central apparatus 2 months ago. Besides, in recent times, I have had
numerous opportunities to hold meetings and talk with many of you.
This gathering offers us a great chance to touch upon our foreign
policy agenda, the traditional, as well as newly emerging international
and regional challenges and the ways to respond them.
"Unfortunately, I have to state that serious tendencies of instability
can be noticed in the international arena. Tensions and uncertainties
keep on increasing. It necessitates further improving the activities
of our diplomatic missions, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and
other relevant bodies, as well as reinforcing inter-ministerial
collaboration. A diplomat should be able to thoroughly examine,
analyze and assess the situation, forecast future developments and
offer solutions stemming from national interests. We often mention that
human capital is the most valuable resource. Thus, an expectant and
reactive diplomat who dodges his responsibilities is an inadmissible
luxury for a state like ours. We expect you to be actively engaged in
all the areas in which Armenia and Armenians have direct or indirect
interests," he said.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2014/06/03/serzh-sargsyan/
From: Baghdasarian