ARMENIAN PRESIDENT UNDERSCORES DEVELOPMENT OF TIES WITH SWITZERLAND

ARMENPRESS
Oct 8, 2008

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 8, ARMENPRESS: Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan
received today members of the Switzerland-Armenia parliamentary
group of the Federal Assembly of Switzerland headed by Kristin
Egerzeg-Obrist. Presidential press service told Armenpress that
during the meeting the president underscored the development of
multilateral ties with Switzerland and said that during the recent
years a quite interesting agenda of bilateral partnership has been
formed. According to Serzh Sargsyan, for the consolidation of further
partnership an important step will be establishing Swiss diplomatic
representation in Armenia. "We are striving to European values and our
aim is to make Armenia a contemporary, strong country, where a human
will feel secure, and protected," the leader of the country pointed
out. In Armenia-Switzerland cooperation he particularly underscored the
parliamentary relations and expressed his gratitude for the recognition
of the Armenian genocide by the National Assembly of Switzerland in
2003. The head of the Switzerland-Armenian parliamentary group said
that the two peoples are bearers of similar culture, the two countries
are not rich with natural resources but they have principles, skills
and knowledge. President Sargsyan greeted the balanced approach
of Switzerland towards the regional developments and issues of our
country. In respect of Karabakh issue the president said "Our goal
is to reach peaceful regulation of conflict on the basis of mutual
compromises taking into consideration historic facts and of course
future of the people." Referring to the Armenian-Turkish relations,
the president once again repeated that the Armenian side is ready to
establish relations with Turkey without pre-conditions and afterwards
discuss a number of issues. During the meeting the sides also referred
to Armenian-Swiss programs implemented in different spheres.