PRESIDENT OF ARMENIA: "ARMENIA SHOULD BE DEVELOPED, A POWERFUL COUNTRY"

Panorama.am
19:06 08/10/2008

President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan has received the delegation
of Switzerland-Armenia parliamentary group chaired by Christin
Egerzegi-Obrist.

The President of Armenia has signified the development of relationship
between the two countries, and evaluated that in recent years an
interesting working agenda has been established between Armenia and
Switzerland. Serzh Sargsyan mentioned that the bilateral cooperation
could be strengthened if diplomatic representation is established
in Armenia.

"We’re keeping forward to European values, and our mission is to create
developed Armenia, a powerful country, where the life is prosperous,
safe and human rights are defended," said the President of Armenia.

President of Armenia has also signified the relationship between the
parliaments of Armenia and Switzerland and appreciated the Parliament
of Switzerland for recognizing Armenian Genocide in 2003.

The chairman of Switzerland-Armenia parliamentary group said that
Armenia and Switzerland have much in common, in particular they both
lack natural resources, they don’t have direct way to sea but they
both have steady positions, skills and knowledge.