President Armen Sarkissian was hosted at the Embassy of Armenia in Qatar: embassy should not only connect you to Fatherland but also promote the relations

In the framework of his official visit to the State of Qatar, President Armen Sarkissian visited the Embassy of Armenia in Doha. The Armenian embassy in the State of Qatar was opened this year through the active support of Emir and the government of Qatar.

President Sarkissian was welcomed by the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to the State of Qatar Gegham Gharibjanian, spiritual leader of the Armenian Diocese of Qatar, His Grace Ter Poghos Vardapet Tinkjian, representatives of the Armenian community, and students of the Armenian Mesropian school.

Greeting the audience, President Sarkissian assessed the day as a historic one for all. “Qatar is a friendly state, friendly nation. We all waited for the opening of this embassy for many years. During my numerous visits, when I met with many of you, the question was asked when Armenia would finally open an embassy in Qatar,” the President recalled. “Today, it is a reality and believe that especially for you, the Armenian community of Qatar, the life will change considerably because you will be closer through a direct link to the Fatherland. Fatherland’s presence will be not only in your hearts but in your daily life. I trust Armenia and Qatar have plenty to do in the politics, in the economy, in business relations and in cultural life. The Embassy should become the bridge which will connect you to the Fatherland but also make Armenia-Qatar relations closer. I mean that I expect each of you to be actively involved participants in the development of Armenia-Qatar relations.”

The President congratulated all present on the opening of the Embassy and expressed special thanks to Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and the friendly people of Qatar for the assistance in establishing embassy. “Opening of the embassy would not be possible without good will and enormous, including financial assistance of Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. I convey my words of gratitude to the people of Qatar, its government, and Emir,” the President underscored. “It is a special gesture of friendship and each of us should appreciate it and do everything so that this friendship, brotherly relations between the two nations strengthen and expand. Thus, welcome to the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia, welcome home.”