ARE MUTUAL CONCESSIONS THE ONLY WAY OUT?
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[06:00 pm] 08 October, 2008
"We aim at European values, and our objective is to make Armenia a
contemporary and powerful country in which a citizen will feel safe and
protected," Serzh Sargsyan said during today’s meeting with the Members
of the Switzerland-Armenia parliamentary group of the Federal Assembly
of the Swiss Confederation headed by Christine Egerszegi-Obrist.
Serzh Sargsyan noted that the establishment of the diplomatic
representation of Switzerland in Armenia will become an important
step for the further reinforcement of collaboration.
He also attached special importance to the role of parliamentary
ties in the development of bilateral ties and expressed gratitude for
the recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the National Assembly of
Switzerland in 2003.
The Head of the Switzerland-Armenia parliamentary group noted that
the two peoples are carriers of a similar culture, the two countries
have nearly the same relief, are not rich in natural resources,
have no access to the sea, but have beliefs, capabilities and
knowledge. According to the Swiss Deputy, "the recognition of the
Armenian Genocide became a unique starting point, which originated
from the past and is targeted at future."
President Sargsyan welcomed Switzerland’s balanced position on sensible
issues of our country. Regarding the Karabakh issue, Serzh Sargsyan
said, "Our objective is to reach the peaceful resolution of the issue
based on mutual concessions, taking into consideration the historical
realities, and primarily, the future of people."
With regard to Armenian-Turkish relations, the President once
again stated that the Armenian side is ready to establish relations
with Turkey without preconditions, and discuss the existing issues
afterwards.
The interlocutors also dwelt on Armenian-Swiss programmes underway
in different spheres.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
