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  08, 2010

  Statement of President Serzh Sargsyan at the official unveiling of the Hill of Honor Memorial Mr. President, I am happy to greet you here, at the Memorial dedicated to the Russian troops killed during the Russian-Turkish war. The most intense battles of the Caucasian Front were fought in this environs, southward from this place. One hundred fifty-five years ago, the Chief Commander of the Caucasian Corps, General of the Infantry Muravyev-Karski issued the order to establish here a military cemetery – the Hill of Honor, which became the resting place for the hundreds of troops and...
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  06, 2010

  Remarks by President Serzh Sargsyan at the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Mr. Chairman, Dear Friends, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am grateful for the opportunity to be here today, at this reputable Foundation which is named after the first Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany. I greet all the participants of today’s meeting, the leadership of the Foundation and particularly Mr. Pottering with whom I had a chance to work. I am glad to see you, Mr. Pottering, again and to learn that you continue to maintain interest toward our region. Konrad Adenauer’s...
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  06, 2010

  President Serzh Sargsyan delivers a speech at the reception in the Tavricheski Palace dedicated to the 300th anniversary of the Armenian community of Saint Petersburg Dear Friends: We have gathered here today to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the inception of the Armenian community of Saint Petersburg. First of all, I would like to congratulate you on this momentous occasion. Saint Petersburg is a unique city which embodies the grandeur of the Russian culture and history. It is no accident that Peter the Great founded the new capital here, at the shores of the Baltic Sea. He opened a window to Europe and the new capital became the assertion and...
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  05, 2010

  At Villa Empain President Sargsyan made a statement Dear representatives of Pogossian family, Dear Guests, Ladies and Gentelmen, I am happy to be here, at one of Brussels historical and cultural sites - Villa Empain. First, allow me to start with the words of appreciation for the Pogossian Foundation, which has undertaken the task of restoring this marvelous monument of the first half of the 20th century. Baron Louis Empain, a patron of arts intended to create here a center of arts and culture. But the 20th century was harsh and the...
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  04, 2010

  President Serzh Sargsyan’s Address on the Commemoration of the 95th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide Dear Compatriots: Today is April 24. Ninety-five years ago on this day, a state-devised plan unleashed a crime whose viciousness, magnitude, or consequences are unparalleled not only in the history of the Armenian nation but also in the history of the world. The plan of extermination of the Armenians was implemented by the Ottoman Empire’s state machine through all its structures, which were acting upon exact instructions. April 24, 1915 became a dividing line: the millennia long journey...
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  04, 2010

  Televised Address of the President Serzh Sargsyan on the Process of Normalization of Relations between Armenia and Turkey Fellow Armenians; A year has passed since the Armenian-Turkish-Swiss joint statement on steps to normalize the relations between Armenia and Turkey. During this period, the two Protocols aimed at normalization of the relations have been publicized, discussed in the public domain, and signed. The documents have for quite a lengthy time now been in the parliaments of Armenia and Turkey, awaiting ratification. Armenia has all along demonstrated her commitment to the process of normalization...