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The newly appointed Ambassador of Morocco presented her credentials to the President of Armenia

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Today, the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Morocco to the Republic of Armenia Mina Tounsi presented her credentials to Serzh Sargsyan.

The President of Armenia congratulated the Ambassador on her appointment and expressed hope that during her tenure in office, Ambassador Tounsi will make every effort to invigorate bilateral relations between Armenia and Morocco. Serzh Sargsyan noted that Armenia attaches great import to the deepening of her relations with the Arab world and underscored that we actively cooperate with many Arab states in different areas. In that context, the President of Armenia stressed the importance of developing interstate cooperation with Morocco.

Ambassador Mina Tounsi assured the President of Armenia that she will spare no effort to strengthen relations between the two countries.

President attended the opening of the Yerevan Show-2013 International Jewelry Exhibition

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President Serzh Sargsyan and Mrs. Rita Sargsyan today attended the opening of the Yerevan Show-2013 International Jewelry Exhibition at the Karen Demirjian Sport and Concert Complex. The event is being held on the next day after the Jeweler’s National Day holiday established by the decree of the Government of Armenia.

At the exhibition, which has become a traditional event, presented are world famous companies manufacturing jewelry and watches, jewelers, suppliers of jewelry from Armenia and from two dozen countries from all over the world. Over 140 buyers have arrived to Armenia to participate in the Exhibition, which according to the organizers, is a good opportunity for the local companies to find new markets for their products.

The President of Armenia toured the pavilions of the Exhibition, observed jewelry products presented by 125 local and foreign companies, tools and devices for jewelry manufacturing, conversed with the participants of the Exhibition about the problems of the area and programs for future development.

With regard to the events organized in the framework of the Exhibition, President Sargsyan was informed that there is an intention to organize a conference entitled the “Current Situation in the Jewelry Production: Problems and Prospects.” At the Conference, the Chairman of the World Armenian Jewelers Association (AJA) Gagik Gevorkian will present Union’s project on establishing in Yerevan a jewelry free trade zone. At the Conference introduced will be the newly established the AJA’s research Fund of the Armenian Jewelers.

 

 

President received delegation headed by the Senator-Mayor of Marseille Jean-Claude Gaudin

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 President Serzh Sargsyan received today delegation headed by the Senator-Mayor of Marseille Jean-Claude Gaudin which has arrived to Armenia on an official visit.

Serzh Sargsyan welcomed the members of the delegation and stressed the importance of different level visits for the continuous development and strengthening of bilateral relations. In this context, the interlocutors recalled warmly President Serzh Sargsyan’s visit to Marseille in 2011 and underlined with satisfaction that cooperation between Armenia and France, which is based on centuries-long close friendly ties of the two nations, are developing incessantly in almost every area – political, economic, and cultural.

Attributing a great role for the development of bilateral relations to decentralized cooperation, the President of Armenia highlighted efficient work conducted in that area in recent years and expressed confidence that the visit of the delegation headed by Jean-Claude Gaudin to Armenia will give a new impetus to the development and strengthening of the Armenian-French relations. According to the President, thanks to the active interaction between the regional and municipal authorities of Armenia and France and reciprocal visits, many joint programs in the areas of education, culture, health care, tourism, and other areas of mutual interest are being implemented.

The Senator-Mayor of Marseille Jean-Claude Gaudin presented to Serzh Sargsyan results of his meetings in Yerevan, including agreements signed in a number of areas, which in his opinion will further deepen cooperation in these areas.

Jean-Claude Gaudin noted that his delegation comprises also representatives of French business community which will definitely have a positive impact on the establishment of new Armenian-French business relations and enhancement of French investments in Armenia.

Senator-Mayor Jean-Claude Gaudin welcomed also opening in Marseille of the Consulate General of the Republic of Armenia.

President in Minsk participated at the session of the Eurasian Economic Supreme Council held in a restricted format

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President Serzh Sargsyan, who is in the Republic of Belarus on a working visit, today in Minsk participated at the session of the Eurasian Economic Supreme Council held in a restricted format with the participation of the Presidents of Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Ukraine.

At the session presented for discussion were three documents pertinent to the preparatory works on Armenia’s accession to the Customs Union and Common Economic Zone which were approved. These documents are: a draft decision on Armenia’s accession to the Customs Union and Common Economic Zone, declaration on Armenia’s participation in the Eurasian integration processes and memorandum on deepening cooperation between the Eurasian Economic Commission and the Republic of Armeni

President received Yuri Fedotov, the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)

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 President Serzh Sargsyan received today Yuri Fedotov, UN Under-Secretary General the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in Vienna (UNODC).

Noting that fight against crime and drugs is among the most significant current challenges and is a priority for Armenia, Serzh Sargsyan stressed the importance of cooperation with the specialized agencies for reaching sufficient results in that area. He also underscored the import of cooperation with international structures and conducting in Armenia of various events, particularly mentioning Canal-Caucasus local operative preventive event held in Yerevan in the framework of fight against drug trafficking.

Yuri Fedotov hailed Armenia’s persistent work in her fight against crime and drug trafficking and presented works conducted by his structure and its ongoing programs. Y. Fedotov noted, in particular, that his visit is of informative nature and expressed confidence that cooperation with the Republic of Armenia will be continuous.

Assessing cooperation between Armenia and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime as efficient, the interlocutors at the same time looked into the possibility of establishing in Armenia of the Office of this structure. According to them, it would be important from the viewpoint of considerably expanding and developing cooperation.

 

President Serzh Sargsyan conducted a working visit to Tavush marz

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 President Serzh Sargsyan conducted today a working visit to Tavush marz. The President of Armenia visited an apartment building (64 apartments with the total area of 63002m) constructed for the employees of the RA Central Bank (CB) Educational and Research Center in Dilijan. He familiarized with the living conditions, conversed with the employees of the CB who have moved to Dilijan and members of their families.

Serzh Sargsyan visited the day-care center for children at the first floor built in compliance with international standards which is being attended by 15 children of the CB employees aged 2-6. The children’s center will also accommodate children from Dilijan and neighboring settlements.

In Dilijan, the President familiarized also with the dwelling spaces built for the CB employees where along with cottages there will be the infrastructure for sporting events, trade and services, outdoors and indoors swimming pools.

At the CB Dilijan Educational and Research Compound, President Sargsyan visited also the Center for the implementation of the joint programs together with the American University of Armenia and familiarized with its activities. The President of Armenia was informed about the main objective of the Center and its ongoing activities. It was noted that the creation of the center equipped with modern devices and technological solutions will facilitate implementation of regional and international educational programs in the area of economy and finance which will fully correspond to international requirements. It will also allow to conduct retraining of the CB employees. Currently, the Center employs 58 workers who have moved from Yerevan to Dilijan with their families.

It was also noted that there are areas in the Center allocated for commercial banks, ArCa processing center, for ARCA credit and APPA bureaus with the option of creating back-up database reserve servers. There is also a regional cash register center which will allow to service regional financial organizations. In addition, the Central Bank Board is conducting here its meetings.

A special area is allocated for the educational programs conducted jointly with the American University of Armenia. The Master of Economy program, which is based on the requirements of the Central Bank, was launched in September 2013.

According to the responsible officials, together with Ayb high school, Dilijan will have a new school building, construction of which is to be concluded by the beginning of the next academic year. Currently, the school is functioning at the premise of the Center, where 45 children of the CB employees and Dilijan residents are studying together.

The President visited also the Dilijan International School, where he was briefed on the process of the construction works. It was noted that as of October 2013, the school construction involved 730 workers with the average salary of AMD 310.000.

In June-October 2013, according to the responsible officials, large-scale works have been conducted in the construction of the educational, sporting, design and technology sections of the Center, medical unit, technical facilities and dormitory. Works on heating, sewage, water supply, gasification and cable network are nearing the end. It was underscored that the Dilijan International School will open its doors in September 2014. In the first academic year, it will accept 90 students, while in 2023 their number will reach 650 students from 60 countries of the world.

The President was informed also about the forthcoming programs of the Dilijan International School Fund: the Fund is working on a technical justification for announcing an international tender for the development of the concept for the master plan of Dilijan town. The Fund is planning also to renovate the Park in Dilijan so that it becomes a suitable venue for the organization of cultural and other events.

 
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President Serzh Sargsyan sent a letter of condolences to the President of Russia Vladimir Putin

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 President Serzh Sargsyan sent today a letter of condolences to the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin on a terrorist act which took place in Volgograd and claimed lives of innocent people.

The President of Armenia asked to convey his condolences and words of support to the families and friends of the victims and wished a speedy recovery to all those injured during that tragedy.

President received participants of the Ministerial Summit of the Ministers of Education of the EU Eastern Partnership and BSEC

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 President Serzh Sargsyan received today participants of the regional Ministerial Summit of the Ministers of Education of the EU Eastern Partnership and Black Sea Economic Cooperation organization.

The summit, which is dedicated to the issues of development of the European realm of tertiary education, has been organized in the framework of Armenia’s Chairmanship at the CE Ministerial Committee and Black Sea Economic Cooperation organization.

The President welcomed the participants of the Summit to our country and stressed the importance of such events which, according to the President, allow to discuss painstakingly issues related to different areas – in this particular case those of education and science – and to develop coordinated policies.

The President of Armenia underscored that Armenia, just like other participating states, is striving to establish an educational realm corresponding to the European standards, which in turn allows to shape knowledge-based society. President expressed conviction that in the absence of such society it would be difficult to imagine economic and social development. Serzh Sargsyan expressed hope that with this regard the Summit has been efficient. President Sargsyan said that for any country it is crucial and essential to have a well-educated, progressive society, which according to the President is an important guarantee and strong basis for the prosperity of that society and development of the state.

The participants of the meeting presented to the President of Armenia the current situation with education and science in their respective countries, conducted reforms, existing problems and their vision for the resolution of these problems. They hailed the Summit held in Armenia and underlined that it’s been useful as a venue for the discussions on the education and science related issues, development of common approaches for their resolution, and exchange of experience.

The President of Armenia wished success to the Ministers of Education and Science participating in the Summit and to their agencies in their complex and responsible but at the same time critical work.

 

President sent a congratulatory message on the occasion of the 80th Anniversary of Politechnik

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President Serzh Sargsyan sent a congratulatory message on the occasion of the 80th Anniversary of Armenia’s State Engineering University – Politechnik
“As one of the most prestigious educational institutions of our Republic and the leader of the higher technical education, the ASEU and its branches through the years of their existence have been sending tens of thousands of its graduates to work in different areas of our economy. It is pleasing that the knowledge and potential of the faculty, specialists and graduates of Politechnik today too continue to be in high demand.

Despite the hardships of the previous years, Politechnik has been able to preserve its unique place in the higher education system of Armenia. Currently, among Armenia’s pressing issues is the necessity to keep up with times and be aware of the modern technical achievements. Today, we should be able to make technical innovations from different parts of the world accessible and affordable for our people.

I once again congratulate you, dear Politechnikans, with this momentous jubilee. I wish you new success and achievements in the area of education as well as scientific achievements. I am confident that your potential and professional skills will always be in high demand and will find their deserved application in life,” reads the letter of the President of Armenia.

 

President Serzh Sargsyan sent a letter of condolences to the President of Philippines Benigno Aquino

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 President Serzh Sargsyan sent a letter of condolences to the President of Philippines Benigno Aquino on the earthquake which hit the country, resulting in hundreds if innocent victims and casualties and causing enormous devastation.

“Sharing your and Filipino peoples’ grief and anguish, I wish the families of all victims tenacity and a speedy recovery to all injured,” reads the letter of condolences of the President of Armenia.

 

President attended the ceremony of reopening of the Izmirlian Medical Center

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 Իզմիրլյան բժշկական կենտրոն,Սերժ Սարգսյանը , Ռիտա ՍարգսյանToday, President Serzh Sargsyan and Mrs. Rita Sargsyan along with His Holiness Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II and Swiss benefactors Tigran and Helena Izmirlian were present at the opening of the Izmirlian Medical Center in Yerevan.

The President of Armenia toured the premise renovated through the funding of the Izmirlian Foundation and Mrs. Louise Manoogian Simone and its new unit which along with its Saint Nerses the Great Center of medical science has become the largest charity project in the health care area of Armenia. Serzh Sargsyan familiarized with the accomplished works and health services provided by the Center.

The President of Armenia was informed that the main three principles of the Izmirlian Medical Center’s policies, which is functioning under the auspices of the Armenian Church, are affordability of the medical services, availability, and quality. It was noted that the Center is occupying an important place among the social programs implemented by the Armenian Church and aspires to provide affordable and available high-quality, high-tech medical services to as many patients as possible.

After the official ceremony of opening, President Serzh Sargsyan, together with the Supreme Patriarch, the national benefactor Tigran Izmirlian and members of his family planted trees in the courtyard of the Center.

President received the Catholicos of All Armenians and Swiss benefactors Mr. and Mrs. Izmirlian

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 President Serzh Sargsyan received today His Holiness Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II and Swiss benefactors Mr. Tigran Izmirlian and Mrs. Helena Izmirlian. The President of Armenia highly praised charity programs implemented through the years by the Izmirlian Foundation in Armenia and Artsakh which today have been augmented by another important initiative – reopening of the Izmirlian Medical Center in Yerevan which will be functioning under the auspices of the Armenian Church.

President Serzh Sargsyan decorated the national benefactor Tigran Izmirlian with one of the highest state awards – Saint Mesrop Mashtots Order for strengthening Armenia-Spyurk relations and for years-long patriotic activities. Present at the award ceremony were members of the Izmirlian family.

Benefactor Tigran Izmirlian expressed gratitude to the President for awarding him with the high state award and words of appreciation and underscored that thanks to his dedicated parents he and his family are conducting patriotic work of which he is immensely proud. “Armenia is and will always be in our hearts,” the national benefactor assured on behalf of the Izmirlian family. He also stressed the importance of the Armenian Church in uniting Armenians all over the world and in spearheading their patriotic undertakings.

President Serzh Sargsyan received the Secretary General of the CSTO Nikolay Bordjuzha

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 President Serzh Sargsyan received today the Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Nikolay Bordjuzha.

At the meeting, Nikolay Bordjuzha presented to the President of Armenia the results of the 11th session of the CSTO interstate commission on military-economic cooperation held in Yerevan and spoke about the local anti-drug Canal-Caucasus action being conducted on October 1-4 in Armenia. The Secretary General of the CSTO spoke also about issues related to the activities of the Organization’s Academy in Yerevan.

 

President Serzh Sargsyan in Paris met with the President of France François Hollande

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President Serzh Sargsyan, who is in the French Republic on a working visit today met with the President of France François Hollande. At the beginning of the meeting, Serzh Sargsyan thanked the President of France for the warm welcome and noted that he was greatly pleased to once again visit friendly France.

The President of Armenia noted with satisfaction that the Armenian-French relations, which are nourished by the close historical relations of the two nations, in last twenty years have been developing steadily, reaching the highest point in their history. According to the President, Armenian-French friendship is so deep, comprehensive and multifaceted that it would be difficult to define it in one or two sentences.

In Serzh Sargsyan’s words, such quality of relations was achieved by our countries thanks to a regular high-level dialogue, including the reciprocal visits of the Armenian and French Presidents, close interparliamentary cooperation, dynamic cultural, educational and scientific interaction, as well as through the regular contacts between the responsible officials from different areas.

The President noted that in recent years in the special Armenian-French relations there has been formed a wonderful tradition of maintaining that high-level dialogue – at least one annual meeting between the Presidents during which the parties discuss issues related to the Armenian-French, as well as Armenia-EU cooperation, urgent regional and global issues.

At today’s meeting too, the Presidents of Armenia and France also discussed in detail all the mentioned above problems.

With regard to the trade and economic relations, President Sargsyan noted with satisfaction the presence in Armenia of a large French business community with leading companies such as Carrefour, Pernod Richard, Orange, Credit Agricole, Alcatel, and Veolia which will soon be amplified by other companies.

The President stressed also the importance of the assistance programs launched this year by the French Development Agency. He underscored that decentralized cooperation is also developing successfully: Over 30 local authorities of Armenia and France have established close partnership relations. In that context, the President of France stressed, in particular, the importance of the Third Convention on Decentralized Cooperation to be held October 15-17 in Valence.

Speaking about interparliamentary ties, the Presidents of Armenia and France noted with satisfaction that friendship groups are working actively in the parliaments of the two countries. It’s been one year since Armenia joined the International Organization of Francophonie; the Armenian-French cultural and education relations are also developing successfully.

At the meeting, President Serzh Sargsyan once again expressed thanks to François Hollande for the continued efforts of the French side aimed at the peaceful resolution of the NK conflict. The Presidents of Armenia and France reiterated that there is no alternative to a peaceful resolution of the conflict in the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairmanship. Serzh Sargsyan noted that Armenia attaches special importance to the personal involvement of the French President in the process.

The parties spoke in detail about the prospects of Armenia-EU cooperation. They agreed that maximum efforts should be made to maintain the tempo and quality of the cooperation, to continue the process of reformation in Armenia. President Sargsyan reiterated Armenia’s commitment to carry on. President François Hollande assured that France – as Armenia’s friend and one of the leaders of the European Union and major international player – will continue to assist Armenia in moving forward her European agenda.

At the meeting, the President of Armenia once again expressed gratitude for France’s significant contribution to the international recognition of the Armenian Genocide.

To ensure the continuation of the high-level political dialogue established between the two countries, Serzh Sargsyan reiterated the invitation extended to the President of France to conduct a state visit to the Republic of Armenia.

President Serzh Sargsyan sent a letter of condolences on demise of Sos Sarkissian

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 Today, President Serzh Sargsyan sent a letter of condolences on demise of the RA People’s Artist Sos Sarkissian. The Presidential letter addressed to the family, colleagues and art lovers reads, “We are grieving deeply. We have lost a great actor, a great intellectual, and a great Armenian.

Sos Sarkissian’s presence in our art and public life was significant. His conduct and posture were making us all kinder, more honest, and better. The roles he played constitute an entire epoch in the history of our theater and cinema art.

I express my deep condolences to the family, colleagues and lovers of Sos Sarkissian’s art which eventually means our entire nation. This is an irreversible and all-national loss.”

 

At the Holy See of Etchmiadzin President Serzh Sargsyan visited Rouben Sevak Museum

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 3898At the Holy See of Etchmiadzin President Serzh Sargsyan after participating in the opening ceremony of the Bishops’ Synod of the Holy Armenian Apostolic Church visited today the Museum named after great Armenian intellectual, a martyr of the Mets Eghern Rouben Sevak. The President toured the Museum, familiarized with the exceptional and valuable collection created through the efforts of the Armenian-French national and public figure, publicist, historian and benefactor Hovhannes Chilinkirian, which includes personal items and documents belonging to Rouben Sevak, historic memorabilia and numerous precious pieces of the Armenian art.

 

President Serzh Sargsyan continues to receive congratulations on the occasion of the Republic of Armenia’s Independence Day

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անկախության տարեդարձ The Secretary General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon sent a congratulatory letter to President Serzh Sargsyan on the occasion of Armenia’s Independence Day. “Your country’s active engagement in the work of the Organization is crucial in advancing our common goals of peace, development and human rights for all”, reads the letter of the Secretary General of the United Nations.

On the occasion of the holiday, President Serzh Sargsyan received congratulations and best wishes from the President of the Federal Republic of Germany Joachim Gauck, President of the Swiss Confederation Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf, President of Lebanon Michel Suleiman, Emperor of Japan Akihito, King of Saudi Arabia Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Abdullah II ibn Al-Hussein, US State Secretary John Kerry, President of India Pranab Kumar Mukherjee, President of the Turkish Republic Abdullah Gül, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, President of Turkmenistan Gurganguli Berdimuhamedov, President of Ireland Michael Daniel Higgins, President of the Republic of Korea Park Geun-hye, President of Mexico Enrique Peña Nieto, President of Algeria Abdelaziz Bouteflika, President of Benin Yayi Boni, President of Indonesia Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

 

President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin sent a congratulatory message to President Serzh Sargsyan on the occasion of the RA Independence Day

 On the occasion of the Republic of Armenia’s 22nd Independence Anniversary, President Serzh Sargsyan receives congratulations from the leaders of foreign states, international organizations, state and non-governmental sector, representatives of the clergy, and individuals.

On the occasion of the holiday, the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin sent a congratulatory message to President Serzh Sargsyan.

The message of the President of the Russian Federation reads:

“Distinguished Serzh Azatovich,

I cordially congratulate You on the occasion of the national holiday – Independence Day of the Republic of Armenia.

Your country has registered considerable success in the resolutions of the contemporary issues related to the social and economic, scientific and technical and cultural development. Armenia’s repute on the international arena is growing.
The Russian-Armenian relations, which have deep historical roots, today have reached the level of allied partnership and continue to develop actively. It was proved particularly by the results of Your recent visit to Moscow.

I am confident that through the joint efforts we will be able to insure further consolidation of the entire complex of the bilateral relations, constructive cooperation in different multilateral formats, including in the context of Armenia’s membership to the Customs’ Union. It is, undoubtedly, in the basic interests of our brotherly nations.

I wish You excellent health, well-being and recurrent success, and I wish happiness and prosperity to Your compatriots.

 President of France François Hollande sent a congratulatory message to President Serzh Sargsyan on the occasion of the RA Independence Day

 

“Mr. President,

On the occasion of the national holiday of the Republic of Armenia, I send my best wishes for happiness and success to You and the entire Armenian nation.

Since independence, Armenia has been successful advancing on the road towards prosperity and democracy due, in particular, to bold reforms conducted in the framework of Armenia’s dialogue with the European Union. I would like to reiterate France’s unequivocal support to the continuation of that undertaking.

As You know, I attach great importance to the friendly relations and cooperation between Armenia and France. I would like together with You to continue our work for strengthening these relations in the most decisive way, particularly in the economic area.

Allow me to stress the importance which France, as a Co-Chair of the Minsk Group, attaches to the progress in the negotiations for the peaceful resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict.

I will be glad to host You in Paris soon to discuss these topics together.

Please accept, Mr. President, the assurances of my highest consideration,” President of France stated in his congratulatory letter.

Address by President Serzh Sargsyan on the occasion of Independence Day

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Today, at the Karen Demirchian Sports and Culture Centre, a reception was organized on behalf of the President Serzh Sargsyan on the occasion of the 21st anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Armenia. The Head of State delivered congratulatory address on the occasion of the Independence Day.

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Address by President Serzh Sargsyan on the occasion of Independence Day

 

Your Holiness,
Distinguished President of the Republic of Nagorno Karabakh,
My Fellow Compatriots,
Distinguished Guests,
Ladies and Gentlemen,

I cordially congratulate you on the occasion of Independence Day.

For the last twenty-two years, we have been traveling a new road, which has often appeared narrow and rocky just as our mountain pathways. We have been moving forward cautiously and prudently because we carry great responsibility on our shoulders. The is the Armenia of Orontids and Artaxiads, this is the Armenia of Arsacids and Bagratids, this is the Republic of Armenia of the beginning of the previous century, this is the Armenia which has already entered the third millennium After Christ.

Our path is full of ups and downs but it is our way. We are besieged from right and left; sometimes defiant, sometimes vexed, we nevertheless are moving forward towards the light. We will bring back all those whom at times we have not been able to keep by our side. We will reinstate all our losses and will leave all privations behind. We will look back and register with pride that together we have passed gingerly the only possible narrow pathway. We should have no doubts about that.

My Fellow Compatriots,

For a long time our nation was compelled to solve not development but primarily existential problems. Today, the task has changed: now we are calling to life projects which are dealing with the strengthening and development of the Armenian Statehood. Certainly, security is the number one priority for everyone in this world, and we are no exception. Security-related issues will always be in the focus of our attention, just as they are today. We are constantly searching for ways to boost our economy, and we have achieved certain results. We are setting goals to expand the borders of possible, so that each year with a precise regularity we are able to increase salaries and pensions. Along the way, we are carrying out our reforms, which provide steady development for stronger democracy, good governance, the rule of law, and progress in all other areas. Our policies are directed towards these objectives.

The stance of the Armenian authorities and our society is clear-cut. We have had enough of wars, perturbations, abrupt U-turns and adventurism. We need unfailing defense, peaceful work and sustainable development, and we are doing just that. Perhaps a little slowly, perhaps with some slip-ups along the way but definitely not when it comes to the most important issues and definitely not when it comes to fateful decisions.

Armenian State means realization of the Armenian dream – this is the greatest symbolism of today’s holiday. The re-establishment of our independence in 1991 made our nation’s centuries-long dream come true. Our brothers and sisters in Diaspora and, first and foremost, the citizens of Armenia nourish and make part of their own dream, which came true. Are we able to raise our dream fulfilled to new heights in the contemporary world? Yes, we are, if we neither underestimate, nor overestimate our capabilities. For one who is traveling down a rocky pathway it is absolutely crucial to evaluate painstakingly each step along the way.

The Orontids’ Armenia and the Artaxiads’ Armenia were manifestations of Armenian dream. Today, the situation is quite different, and we have quite another country. This is a new reality which our people started to create fighting and defending ourselves while relying on a substantial legacy inherited from the Soviet Armenia. A glance back reveals the huge distance we have already covered and enormous risks we have avoided. It also inspires us with hope that we can accelerate our advancement. Every offspring of the Armenia nation has a mission to be accomplished in this process. If anyone has not learned it yet, it is high time to do so.

My Fellow Compatriots,

Independence is an objective and daily routine at the same time. It has to be conquered every day through living, adopting decisions and implementing them as free citizens of independent Armenia. We are living in a free country, and can discuss anything we want to. One thing, however, is unalterable under any circumstance: the sovereignty of the Republic of Armenia. It is a dream and duty fulfilled, which is always with us. This is a feast that we inherited paying the price with our heroes’ blood and this is a duty which we shall pass on to our grandchildren.

I once again congratulate all citizens of the Republic of Armenia and the entire Armenian nation. I wish us all peaceful work for the benefit of our families and our country. I wish we allot our capabilities wisely on different turns of the path and crown with success our dreams and programs. Joint together they make what we call the Republic of Armenia.

Long live the Republic of Armenia!
Glory to the Armenian Nation!

Working visit of President Serzh Sargsyan to Shirak marz

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 President Serzh Sargsyan conducted today a working visit to Shirak marz. In Gyumri, the President attended the opening of the Oktet musical school n. 6 named after Azat Shishian. He toured the renovated premise of the school, familiarized with the conducted works, was present at the concert performed by the students of the school and participated at the symbolic tree-planting ceremony at the schoolyard.

The school, which was built in 1976, was devastated during the 1988 earthquake. In 1990, the educational process was resumed in a small cottage. The school was rebuilt in 2012-2013 jointly by the Mediamax media company, Fund for Armenian Relief, and Do Something program in the framework of the Rock Helps Armenia project. The project of the school reconstruction was supported by the main sponsor Mardigian Family Foundation, world famous rock-musicians Ian Gillan, Tony Iommi, Vivacell-MTS and many other contributors, including the government of Armenia, benefactors, and a number of private companies.

Afterwards, the President visited Aragats Boulevard in Guymri, where he was familiarized with the works for the capital overhaul of the boulevard. The President was reported that Aragats Boulevard constructed in 1960-s, which connects the Victory Avenue to the Vardanants Square, was not renovated since the 1988 earthquake and until 2012. In June-November 2012 and partly in 2013, extensive reconstruction works have been done through the allocations of the Gyumri budget.

In Gyumri, Serzh Sargsyan visited also the Cross-stone Square located next to the Sourb Amenaprkich Church, where he was present at the Arts and Crafts Festival conducted on September 19-22 in the framework of the “Gyumri 2013: The CIS Cultural Capital” program. Later, at the Vardanants Square, he observed the first Art-Expo international exhibition. The President visited also the Sourb Amenaprkich Church and observed reconstruction works conducted there.

At the conclusion of his working visit to Shirak marz, the President held a meeting at the Gyumri City Hall, dedicated to the city’s development programs, accomplished works, including state sponsored housing program in the disaster zone, and existing problems. Underscoring that state assistance in the housing and other areas in Shirak marz, including Gyumri will continue, the President at the same time stressed the importance of the active work of the local authorities in the resolution of the existing problems and in the implementation of the development programs. The Head of Shirak marz administration Felix Tsolakian, Minister of Urban Development Samvel Tadevossian, and Mayor of Gyumri Samvel Balassanian made reports. The meeting was attended also by the National Assembly members representing Shirak marz, officials from the Presidential Administration, Shirak marz administration, and Gyumri City Hall. The President responded to the pertinent questions raised by the participants of the meeting and gave corresponding instructions.

President Serzh Sargsyan visited the Armenia Expo-2013 Exhibition

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3788_bPresident Serzh Sargsyan visited today the annual regional universal commercial and industrial Armenia Expo-2013 Exhibition opened at the Yerevan-Expo Hall. The President of Armenia toured the pavilions, observed the exhibited goods, technologies, and innovative systems. Serzh Sargsyan conversed with the representatives of the companies participating in the Expo about their achievements, problems and programs of future development.