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09, 2009
President Serzh Sargsyan received member of the House of Lords in the United Kingdom Baroness Caroline Cox
Today, President Serzh Sargsyan received member of the House of Lords in the United Kingdom, Chairperson of the British Armenia All-Party parliamentary group, Baroness Caroline Cox.
By the September 16 decree of the President of Armenia, Caroline Cox was awarded the Order of Honor for her significant contribution to strengthening and deepening of the Armenian-British relations, as well as for years-long relentless and dedicated humanitarian activities.
“This reward is a token of appreciation and gratitude of the Armenian nation for all you have been doing,” President Sargsyan said and added, “We are always happy to host you in Armenia and we are proud to call you friend.”
The President of Armenia highly praised Baroness Cox’s attention toward the problems of the Armenian people, her assistance, warm personality, and vigorous work.
According to Caroline Cox, any reward is honorable but for her it is double honor to receive such a high state award in Armenia. She said that this was her 69th visit to Armenia and each visit registers new impressions, changes, and progress.
Noting that these days the normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations was the most debated topic and that in the coming day discussions would be conducted in different formats, the President of Armenia said that in the coming weeks he would be visiting a number of large Armenian communities abroad to listen to the opinion of our brothers and sisters in Spyurk on this issue of a paramount importance for the entire nation. Serzh Sargsyan introduced to Baroness Cox the Protocols on the normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations and stressed that the negotiations did not contain any precondition. “This is a very difficult, painful but at the same time necessary process,” underscored President Sargsyan.
Baroness Cox inquired also about the latest developments in the NK peace process, on which President Sargsyan provided detailed information.
By the September 16 decree of the President of Armenia, Caroline Cox was awarded the Order of Honor for her significant contribution to strengthening and deepening of the Armenian-British relations, as well as for years-long relentless and dedicated humanitarian activities.
“This reward is a token of appreciation and gratitude of the Armenian nation for all you have been doing,” President Sargsyan said and added, “We are always happy to host you in Armenia and we are proud to call you friend.”
The President of Armenia highly praised Baroness Cox’s attention toward the problems of the Armenian people, her assistance, warm personality, and vigorous work.
According to Caroline Cox, any reward is honorable but for her it is double honor to receive such a high state award in Armenia. She said that this was her 69th visit to Armenia and each visit registers new impressions, changes, and progress.
Noting that these days the normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations was the most debated topic and that in the coming day discussions would be conducted in different formats, the President of Armenia said that in the coming weeks he would be visiting a number of large Armenian communities abroad to listen to the opinion of our brothers and sisters in Spyurk on this issue of a paramount importance for the entire nation. Serzh Sargsyan introduced to Baroness Cox the Protocols on the normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations and stressed that the negotiations did not contain any precondition. “This is a very difficult, painful but at the same time necessary process,” underscored President Sargsyan.
Baroness Cox inquired also about the latest developments in the NK peace process, on which President Sargsyan provided detailed information.