As “Armenpress” was informed from the press service of the Armenian President’s Office, the President of Armenia addressed the audience. Noting that he was glad to have this opportunity to meet with the representatives of the newly established, small but robust Armenian community, Serzh Sargsyan commended the fact that residing and working in Qatar, the Armenian community makes its input to the development of Qatar, preserving at the same time Armenian national spirit and identity. In this context, President Sargsyan stressed the important role of the Mesropian day school.
According to the President, under current conditions, the existence and prosperity of the Armenian communities in the countries of the Persian Gulf acquire a new value. Serzh Sargsyan expressed confidence that there is great untapped potential in the Armenian-Qatari relations, and with the assistance of the local Armenian community efforts should be made to give a new content to these relations.
In his remarks President Sargsyan spoke also about Nagorno Karabakh peace process, presented the approaches of the Armenian side and concerns currently present in the resolution process. “Today too, I would like to state for all world to hear that though we value peace, we will not hesitate for a moment to become a fist again and stand by the just demand of the people of Artsakh as we did twenty-five years ago, as we did last April,” underscored Serzh Sargsyan.
President Sargsyan spoke about the process of the international recognition of the Armenian Genocide and the events going on in Armenia now.
“I am confident you are following all events happening in Armenia, rejoicing for each our achievement and feeling sad for our failures. ...
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