Struggle for Peace Most Serious Challenge Armenia Should Overcome

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Struggle for Peace Most Serious Challenge Armenia Should Overcome
30.09.2006 15:24 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ `I want to voice assurance in Armenia’s future,’
French President Jacques Chirac said during the opening ceremony of
the Square of France in Yerevan. `I am sure of capabilities of
Armenia, a young republic of an ancient nation, which shares with us
the adherence to human rights advocacy. I am sure of the Armenian
youth, who are inspired by a common urge towards peace and freedom. I
am sure of the ability of you republic to overcome the economic
challenges and become attractive for investments. I am sure of
Armenia’s ability to struggle for peace. This is the most serious
challenge Armenia should overcome, since only a fair and lasting peace
will allow your people to make dreams true.

I do believe in peace. The times, when people thought that conflicts
can resolved by force, have passed. Only a mutual dialogue will open
the way to the future. Today the greatest is the one who achieves
peace. I want this square to be the square of peace.

Several hours later we will gather at the Republic Square to see the
concert of Charles Aznavour, the Great French and the Great Armenian.
Can we dream of a better event to mark the start of the Year of
Armenia in France, the symbol of our friendship, our past, present and
future?’ the French President said.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

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