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    Zhanna Nahapetian
  • 7 years ago
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British-Armenian community members attach importance to Armen Sargsyan’s awareness on Diaspora issues

Armenpress News Agency , Armenia
February 2, 2018 Friday


British-Armenian community members attach importance to Armen
Sargsyan's awareness on Diaspora issues



YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 2, ARMENPRESS. The representatives of the Armenian
community of the UK consider Armen Sargsyan as the most suitable
candidate for the President of Armenia by attaching importance to his
awareness on Diaspora issues.

In an interview to Armenpress, Armenian figure from London Sevan Artin
welcomed Armen Sargsyan’s meetings with the representatives of NGOs
and political organizations. According to Sevan Artin, as a new
figure, Armen Sargsyan searches for innovations. “Armen Sargsyan, who
is accepted by the Diaspora-Armenians, is the most suitable candidate
for the President of Armenia. Living in Diaspora for many years he is
well aware of its issues. I attach great importance to his approach
that he expressed a wish to meet with the representatives of public,
political organizations. This is a new approach which is needed in
Armenia. I hope he will succeed”, Sevan Artin said, adding that the
diplomatic activity of many years in the UK enabled Armen Sargsyan to
establish ties with the US, as well as with Russia which can be useful
in Armenia’s foreign policy issues.

Member of British-Armenian community council Raffi Sargsyan said he
often contacted Armen Sargsyan as a result of the work and is familiar
with his administrative abilities, Armenia-Diaspora relations, as well
as his attention to community issues. “During his activity Armen
Sargsyan has always been consistent and constantly kept ties with the
community and its leadership, as well as with the NGOs. At the same
time we know that he reached success in his personal life and plays a
major role in the scientific community”, Raffi Sargsyan stated. He
also highlighted Armen Sargsyan’s significant contribution in the
implementation of events dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the
Armenian Genocide.

Raffi Sargsyan expects from the future President increase of Armenia’s
role in international arena. “I think Armen Sargsyan should contribute
that Armenia will be more presented in the Western countries, will act
as a bridge through which the Caucasian region will be opened to the
West, and why not, also to the East, I mean deepening the relations
with China. This will create opportunities for Armenia’s economy to
develop”, he said.

As for the community issues, Raffi Sargsyan said the potential of the
Diaspora should be assessed correctly and should be utilized in a
coordinated manner.

The Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) nominated Armen Sargsyan’s
candidacy for the position of the President of Armenia. The Armenian
Parliament will elect the President on March 2.

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