RUSSIAN-BASED ARMENIAN BUSINESSMAN SAMVEL KARAPETIAN RESPONSES TO THE CALL OF THE ARMENIAN PRESIDENT SERZH SARGSIAN VOICED AT THE "BAZE" YOUTH GATHERING

ARMENPRESS
JULY 17

Armenian President Serzh Sargsian addressed to the participants of
"Baze" All-Armenian youth gathering – both Armenian citizens and young
people from all parts of the world – calling on them to be more active
and initiating in the efforts directed towards building, improving
and flourishing the homeland. In response to the president’s address
Russian-based Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetian sent a letter to
President Serzh Sargsian which particularly says, "Dear Mr. President,
With great attention and excitement I heard Your address to our
compatriots at the "Baze" youth gathering. Armenia is our homeland
and despite the geographic distance a part of our soul and heart is
always in the homeland and lives with the pain and concerns of our
country, our brothers and sisters, lives with our soil and water.

Let me too address You as an Armenian man to an Armenian man. I
consider myself the supporter of Your initiative because irrespective
of anyone’s financial capabilities our only wealth is our homeland
and our only pride – our roots, and we all will be rich when we see
our country flourishing.

Responding to Your call, I am ready in near future to invest 200
million USD in business and social projects and another 50 million
USD I am planning to provide for the implementation of any symbolizing
project in Armenia which, I hope will support our statehood and serve
for the coming generations."