Estonian leader backs democratic processes in Armenia

Arminfo, Yerevan, in Russian
17 Nov 04

Yerevan, 17 November: “During my talks with Armenian President Robert
Kocharyan, Armenian Speaker Artur Bagdasaryan and Prime Minister
Andranik Markaryan, among other issues we discussed the issue of
using Estonia’s experience of European integration,” Estonian
President Arnold Ruutel said in an interview with Armenian Public TV.

He said that Estonia actively supports Armenia in speeding up
democratic processes in the country. Undoubtedly, the democratic
processes will also speed up Armenia’s economic development, for
which there are all the necessary conditions.

Friendly relations between the Armenian and Estonian people would
also serve as a good basis for successful cooperation, the Estonian
president stressed.

Emil Lazarian

“I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS