SERZH SARGSYAN: ARMENIAN-RUSSIAN STRATEGIC COOPERATION IS NOT A TEMPORARY POLITICAL STATE OF AFFAIRS, BUT REFLECTION OF NATURAL SITUATION IN THE TWO COUNTRIES’ RELATIONS
ArmInfo
2009-11-11 18:50:00
ArmInfo. Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan participated in the
ribbon-cutting ceremony of Armenian Cultura Center in Kaliningrad
region of Russia.
ArmInfo correspondent reports from Kaliningrad that Governor of
Kaliningrad region Georgy Boos, Armenian Diaspora Minister Hranush
Hakobyan, Armenian Agriculture Minister Gerasim Alaverdyan and Mayor
of Yerevan Gagik Beglaryan also attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
The Armenian president made a speech before the Armenian Diaspora
representatives. "I am glad to be in Kaliningrad, especially taking
into account such an important event as the opening of the Armenian
Cultural Center. Creation of such a center shows that strategic
cooperation between Armenia and Russia is not a temporary political
state of affairs and not a mercantile intention, but reflection of
the natural situation in the mutual relations between our states
and two peoples",- Sargsyan stressed and added that only by means
of direct communication it is possible to make everyone understand
the extremely important postulate repeated during the meetings with
Armenian Diaspora for many times: "If you want to be a good Armenian,
be a worthy citizen of the country you live in".
S.Sargsyan thanked the Russian leadership in the person of President
Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin for the support in
implementation of such undertakings as creation of Armenian cultural
spiritual centers in Russia. Sargsyan thanked Governor of Kaliningrad
region Georgy Boos for the consistency in his actions and development
of ties between Armenia and Kaliningrad region. The president expressed
hope that Boos will shortly visit Armenia, and they will sum up the
results of the work done in 2009 and outline the new plans.
The president also thanked Honorary Consul of Armenia to Kaliningrad
region, Director General of "Lukoil", Chairman of the Board of
Trustees of the Armenian Regional National Cultural Autonomy Yuri
Khojoyan. "Not everyone can build a church – a spiritual cultural
center. This is not a matter of money, a lot of people have huge
resources but don’t do that",- Sargsyan said.
To note, the president brought for the new center collected books
and art albums published in Armenia over the past two years. Serzh
Sargsyan instructed the Armenian ministers of Culture and Diaspora
to take this center under their patronage.
To recall, this is the president’s third visit to the regions of
Russia. Earlier Sargsyan visited Orenburg and Rostov.
To note, today Serzh Sargsyan laid wreaths at the Armenian khachkar
(cross-stone). On behalf of Governor of Kaliningrad region Georgy Boos,
an official dinner party will be given in the Armenian president’s
honor. Nov 11 evening the Armenian delegation headed by Serzh Sargsyan
will return to Yerevan.