ARE MUTUAL CONCESSIONS THE ONLY WAY OUT?
Support A1+!“We aim at European values, and our objective is to make Armenia a contemporary and powerful country in which a citizen will feel safe and protected,” Serzh Sargsyan said during today’s meeting with the Members of the Switzerland-Armenia parliamentary group of the Federal Assembly of the Swiss Confederation headed by Christine Egerszegi-Obrist.
Serzh Sargsyan noted that the establishment of the diplomatic representation of Switzerland in Armenia will become an important step for the further reinforcement of collaboration.
He also attached special importance to the role of parliamentary ties in the development of bilateral ties and expressed gratitude for the recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the National Assembly of Switzerland in 2003.
The Head of the Switzerland-Armenia parliamentary group noted that the two peoples are carriers of a similar culture, the two countries have nearly the same relief, are not rich in natural resources, have no access to the sea, but have beliefs, capabilities and knowledge. According to the Swiss Deputy, “the recognition of the Armenian Genocide became a unique starting point, which originated from the past and is targeted at future.”
President Sargsyan welcomed Switzerland’s balanced position on sensible issues of our country. Regarding the Karabakh issue, Serzh Sargsyan said, “Our objective is to reach the peaceful resolution of the issue based on mutual concessions, taking into consideration the historical realities, and primarily, the future of people.”
With regard to Armenian-Turkish relations, the President once again stated that the Armenian side is ready to establish relations with Turkey without preconditions, and discuss the existing issues afterwards.
The interlocutors also dwelt on Armenian-Swiss programmes underway in different spheres.
