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There Should be No Misunderstandings in Armenia-Diaspora Dialogue

23:49 ¢ 02.10.09

During his interview to U.S.-based publication the Armenian Reporter,
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan answered the question `What message
are you going to take to the Diaspora?’ this way:

`My main message is not directed to the Diaspora but to the world at
large. Everyone must understand that the Diaspora is an important part
of Armenia’s reality. Armenia has about 7 million ambassadors in
various countries, connecting Armenia with the rest of the world with
invisible strings.

"We, Armenia and the Diaspora, are one family. I simply want to speak
to our brothers and sisters in the Diaspora, hear their views and —
why not? — consult them. From the beginning, when we talked about
public discussion of the two protocols, it was unequivocally clear to
me that discussions in the Armenian Diaspora would be part of it. The
normalization of relations between Armenia and Turkey is only one part
of the Armenian-Turkish reconciliation process, and there should be no
misunderstandings or unspoken things in the Armenia-Diaspora dialogue.

"I must acknowledge, of course, that I am already familiar with the
bulk of the ideas and views that are in circulation. They are not new,
and have been part of the Armenian political debate for the last two
decades.’

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress