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  • Sargsyan visits Cyprus, Greece

    I happy with this visits, Sargsyan made a nice speech in Cyprus about Turkey and the region in general. Two countries we should definitely be close with as we share many similarities in both politics and also culture. They are reliable allies. Both EU countries which can help us in that respect also.

    Armenia, Greece sign agreement on military cooperation
    January 18, 2011 - 18:43 AMT 14:43 GMT

    PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan is on a state visit to Greece at the invitation of Greek President Karolos Papoulias.

    The two leaders had a bilateral meeting, which was continued in an extended format.

    The parties discussed development of political dialogue between Armenia and Greece, as well as boosting ties in the trade, economic, cultural and military fields.

    After the meeting, documents aimed at strengthening the bilateral relations and cooperation were signed, the RA presidential press service reported.

    Specifically, agreements on military cooperation between Armenia and Greece, program on cooperation development in the fields of education, science and culture for 2010-2013, organization of Armenian culture days in Greece in 2012 and organization of Greek culture days in Armenia in 2013 were signed.
    Speech by Sargsyan, very good one.

    Թուրքիան չի՛ կարող հավակնել տարածաշրջանային առաջնորդության. ՀՀ նախագահ

    20:36 • 17.01.11


    «Մեր տարածաշրջանում տևական խաղաղության ու կայունության հաստատումը Հայաստանի գլխավոր նպատակներից է: Սակայն, այդ ճանապարհին մեր հետևողական փորձերը հայտնվում են փակուղում: Կասկած չունեմ` Կիպրոսում ուշադրությամբ հետևել եք Հայաստան-Թուրքիա հարաբերությունների կարգավորման գործընթացին»,- ելույթ ունենալով Կիպրոսի Ներկայացուցիչների պալատում՝ ասել է Սերժ Սարգսյանը:

    «Թուրքիայի հետ հարաբերությունները նույնիսկ փոքր քայլերով հարթելու մեր անկեղծ առաջարկով սկսված գործընթացն արագ խափանվեց: Իր հակասական կեցվածքով, իրարամերժ հայտարարություններով և գործընթացի անհիմն շահարկումներով Թուրքիան կործանեց այն: Թուրքիան հետ կանգնեց իր պարտավորություններից և ոչ միայն չվավերացրեց ստորագրված արձանագրությունները, այլև վերադարձավ գործընթացից առաջ որդեգրած իր հին դիրքերին: Նախապայմանների պատին դեմ առան մեր և գործընթացում ակտիվորեն ներգրավված մեր գործընկերների ջանքերը:

    Եթե տուրք պետք է տայինք նախապայմաններին, ապա մենք առավել քան բարոյական և իրավական հիմքեր ունեինք նախապայմաններ առաջ քաշելու։ Բայց մենք ուժ գտանք հաղթահարելու հոգեբանական բոլոր արգելքներն ու առաջ շարժվել։ Այո, մենք շատ խնդիրներ ունենք Թուրքիայի հետ, առաջին հերթին` Հայոց ցեղասպանության ճանաչման վերաբերյալ: Սակայն նախապայմանների առաջադրման փոխարեն մենք գերադասեցիք խնդիրների կարգավորման քաղաքակիրթ մոտեցումը՝ երկխոսություն կայացնելու միջոցով։

    Հարգելի՛ գործընկերներ,

    Մենք պետք է բաց աչքերով նայենք իրականությանը: Այսօր Թուրքիան հավակնում է տարածաշրջանային առաջնորդության, հավակնում է վարել այսպես կոչված «նոր օսմանականության» քաղաքականություն: Բայց տարածաշրջանային առաջնորդությունը ենթադրում է պատասխանատու մոտեցում, պատասխանատու մտածելակերպ և ոչ թելադրելու կամ պարտադրելու գործելաոճ: Ի՞նչ է Օսմանյան կայսրությունը բերել իր լծի տակ գտնվող ժողովուրդներին կոտորածներից, բռնակալությունից, կեղեքումներից բացի: Ո՞վ է հասցրել կարոտել օսմանականությանը, որ որոշ մարդիկ փորձում են ծնել «նոր օսմանականություն»:

    Եվ ինչպե՞ս է ընկալվում «հարևանների հետ զրո պրոբլեմ» ուղեգիծը: Որպեսզի բոլոր հարևանները հլու կատարեն Թուրքիայի հորդորները և բավարարեն նախապայմաննե՞րը: Գուցե կան հարևաններ, որոնց համար դա նույնիսկ շահավետ է, բայց վստահորեն մենք դրանց թվին չենք պատկանում:

    Մի երկիր, որը Հայաստանի անկախացումից ի վեր տարբեր պատրվակներով փակել է մեր սահմանը և փորձում է շանտաժի ենթարկել իմ ժողովրդին, չի՛ կարող հավակնել տարածաշրջանային առաջնորդության:

    Մենք մեզ համարում ենք եվրոպական արժեքների կրող և եվրոպական ընտանիքի մաս: Այսօր Հայաստանը իրականացնում է լայնամասշտաբ բարեփոխումներ եվրոպական կառույցների սերտ աջակցությամբ: Մենք առաջինն ենք ցանկանում ունենալ ժողովրդավար և եվրոպական արժեքներին դավանող հարևաններ, հարևաններ, որոնք խնդիրները լուծում են երկխոսությամբ և բանակցություններով և ոչ թե սպառնալիքներով: Հուսով ենք, որ Թուրքիան կհասկանա և կգնահատի նույն այդ արժեքների կարևորությունն իր իսկ կայուն զարգացման և բարեկեցության համար:

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    This is also very good

    Armenian-Cypriot declaration may serve as precedent for signing new pro-Armenian international documents, Heritage MP says

    January 18, 2011 | 14:11

    The signing of Armenian-Cypriot joint declaration on bilateral relations should be welcomed. Nicosia expresses solidarity to the Armenian side and puts the blame for failure of Armenia-Turkey process on Ankara,” head of “Heritage” parliamentary faction Stepan Safaryan told NEWS.am.

    “Armenia and Cyprus should constantly promote cooperation. The two states have both common interests and a common opponent,” Safaryan said. He considered the declaration’s signing of benefit to Armenia. “Cyprus is a small, however, a significant EU member and it can support Armenia’s position within international agencies, particularly EU,” Safaryan stressed.

    The parliamentarian noted Armenia should make efforts for further improvement of close relations and signing of similar agreements with other friendly states. “It may enlist friendly states’ support within international agencies. The signing of bilateral documents with such content will create a precedent for adoption of resolutions following the Armenian side’s interests by international agencies,” the MP said.

    The Republic of Cyprus expresses its support to the efforts to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict within the OSCE Minsk Group process and stresses that the conflict should be resolved by peaceful means, without resorting to the use of force and through negotiations based on the principles and norms of international law.

    “The Republic of Cyprus expresses its support to the constructive efforts of the Republic of Armenia to resolve Nagorno-Karabakh conflict within the OSCE Minsk Group process through negotiations based on the principles of the United Nations Charter and the Helsinki Final act and the elements proposed by the Presidents of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair countries, which include, inter alia, the determination of the final status of Nagorno-Karabakh through legally binding expression of will,” the declaration reads.

    In terms of Armenia-Turkey relations, the declarations reads: “The Republic of Cyprus hails the efforts, especially of Armenia, to initiate and proceed with the process for the normalization of relations between Armenia and Turkey, but regrets that the ratification of the two protocols on the establishment of diplomatic relations and the development of relations between Armenia and Turkey signed in 2009, has come to a halt because of Turkish preconditions.”
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    Մեկ Ազգ, Մեկ Մշակույթ
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    "Western Assimilation is the greatest threat to the Armenian nation since the Armenian Genocide."

  • #2
    Re: Sargsyan visits Cyprus, Greece

    Speech of Serzh Sargsyan, the President of the Republic of Armenia, in the House of Representatives of the Republic of Cyprus

    «Your Excellency President Christofias,
    Distinguished Mr. Garoyian,
    Honourable Parliamentarians,
    Dear People of Cyprus,

    Thank you for receiving me in the House of Representatives of the Republic of Cyprus. I am truly delighted and honored to speak before the Parliament of the traditionally friendly state and the brotherly people for Armenia and the Armenian nation.

    I am having warm feelings each time I speak of friendship between our two peoples. This friendship has ancient roots and a rock-solid foundation. Cyprus is a place which is dear to the hearts and minds of the Armenian people. This marvellous island is one of the unique countries in which Armenians have never been considered as strangers from ancient times; rather, Armenians lived and created in this country and, whenever necessary, took on arms to fight against the enemies of this country. The vast majority of the Armenian community of Cyprus, which amounted to tens of thousands in the Middle Ages, left the country after the Ottoman invasion. However, by some irony of fate, the present-day Armenian Community of Cyprus was formed under a different set of geopolitical circumstances as a consequence of the Armenian Genocide perpetrated by the same empire. Here, I bow respectfully before the Cypriot people for providing shelter, opportunities for a new life, and a new fatherland to the Armenian refugees that survived the yataghan.

    My fellow Armenians that settled in Cyprus can live and create freely, without concealing their ethnic identity and origin. Fully integrated in the Cypriot society, the Armenians contribute to the prosperity of their second fatherland. I am proud that the Armenians of Cyprus contribute constructively to the public and political life of this country, as best illustrated by the fact that this session, to my great pleasure, is chaired by my fellow Armenian, Marios Garoyian.

    Ladies and Gentlemen;

    I stand today in a Parliament that back in 1982 was among the first in the world to recognize and denounce the Armenian Genocide perpetrated by the Ottoman Empire, and to demand the restoration of historical justice. The Armenian people are grateful to the brotherly people of Cyprus for joining us in commemoration and paying tribute to the memory of the innocent victims of the Armenian Genocide. One of the monuments to the Armenian Genocide located in your country was erected in Larnaca with the support of the Cyprus-Armenia Friendship Group and my dear colleague, President Christofias.

    Friendship of our peoples is genuinely sincere and strong. It withstood the test of time and upheavals of history. Destiny often subjected us to cruel tests jeopardize our statehood and leaving our peoples, bearers of a millennia-old culture, in the hands of executioners. We paid with irreversible losses and a long struggle against the common enemy for ridding ourselves of the foreign yoke, and our freedom-loving peoples regained the right to live independently and in peace.

    Dear Friends;

    Our peoples, who passed through the crucible, are still facing some problems. Unfortunately, in this most civilized era of human history, there are still forces and statesmen that have not abandoned the archaic way of thinking and the invader psychology, confident that even today “the strongest will dictate”. Hence, we have to multiply our common efforts to achieve just solutions for our causes and peace for our peoples.

    In this respect, I would like to speak of the vital issues for Armenia and all Armenians, the issue of Nagorno-Karabakh and the stalemate in which the Armenia-Turkey relationship currently is. Speaking about these issues is important because in the modern era of information technology misinformation very often quickly overshadows the truth.

    The people of Nagorno-Karabakh, which was forcibly annexed to Azerbaijan by the totalitarian regime, never put up with the status imposed on them. They witnessed the fate of the Armenians in Nakhijevan - another annexed territory, who succumbed to the oppression of the Azerbaijani authorities and had to leave the land on which they had lived for millennia. It was not by accident that throughout the Soviet period and especially in during the liberation process, the people of Nagorno-Karabakh was regularly raising the issue of their independence. In 1991, they stated their independence through a referendum that was conducted in full accordance with the legislation of the Soviet Union. Resorting to explicit ethnic cleansing and military aggression, Azerbaijan tried to kill the independence of Nagorno-Karabakh. Failing to win in the war it unleashed, Azerbaijan was forced in 1994 to sign a trilateral ceasefire agreement with Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia. Unfortunately, this rare opportunity to establish durable peace, which could have marked the beginning of peaceful coexistence and development for the peoples of the region, is to date being abused by Azerbaijan for preparing a new military aggression.

    Hostile propaganda against Armenia and the Armenians and state-supported apparent falsifications of history, which have overwhelmed Azerbaijan, coupled with the arms race and military build-up, prove that Baku is not ready for peace. It reaches a point when my Azerbaijani counterpart declares that a large part of Armenia had been donated to us by Azerbaijan, and that Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, is an Azerbaijani city. I am sure that Cyprus has dealt with a similar absurdity of history distortion.

    The Armenophobic and aggressive stance of Azerbaijan reinforces our conviction that Nagorno-Karabakh has no future within Azerbaijan. Moreover, Azerbaijan has no legal, political, or moral grounds for aspirations regarding Nagorno-Karabakh. While we are determined to resolve the issue in an exclusively peaceful and negotiated way, should Azerbaijan opt for a military adventure our response will be resolute.

    Unfortunately, some countries, enticed by energy interests, conduct in our intrinsically volatile region short-sighted policies. In no way is it conducive of regional stability. Moreover, simple logic proves that these very economic interests will be the first to suffer in case the regional stability is endangered.

    Dear Colleagues;

    Standing here, on the friendly land of Cyprus, I cannot sidestep the Cyprus issue. It so happened that in search for the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh and Cyprus conflicts we resort to different principles of international law, because these two conflicts are different in terms of their nature, circumstances, history, and relevant facts. Each conflict has its own logic and a different key to its solution.

    Many have tried to catch us in the trap of superficial interpretation of the rules and provisions of international law. However, any law is anchored in justice, and we must stand united in our righteous struggle for the restoration of justice.

    Armenians have never hesitated in supporting our Cypriot brothers, at times we even fought for the territorial integrity of Cyprus. We are truly concerned with the resolution of the Cyprus issue, because, like Cyprus, the Armenian cultural legacy in Cyprus is divided; like Cyprus, it longs for reunification, for attention and care, because those, who occupy the territory of our brotherly country, do not bother to take care of the Christian cultural heritage.

    Armenia has never accepted and will never accept any attempt to divide brotherly Cyprus. We have never put up and will never put up with the occupation of the North of this friendly country. We join you in remembering Famagusta and other territories occupied by Turkey. We do remember, because the failure to remember would be tantamount to putting up with the status quo and the violence exerted on this country. We are calling things by their proper names, so that the crime is not dashed off and the Cyprus issue is resolved in a just and lawful manner.

    Armenians and Cypriots are not only friends and brothers, but also natural allies, and we are committed to this alliance. I assure you that you will not find on the face of the Earth a single Armenian who would not sincerely share in joy of victories and achievements of Cyprus, its progress, stability, and peace.

    Dear Friends;

    Establishment of durable peace and stability in our region is one of Armenia’s key objectives. However, our persistent efforts in this direction came to a stalemate. I trust that you in Cyprus have closely followed the Armenia-Turkey normalization process.

    The process initiated by our sincere offer to normalize relations with Turkey, albeit through small steps, quickly came to a halt. Turkey destroyed it with its inconsistent posture, contradictory statements, and baseless manipulation of the process. Turkey stepped back from its commitments and not only failed to ratify the signed protocols, but also returned to its pre-normalization position. Our efforts and the efforts of our colleagues actively engaged in the process faced the wall of preconditions.

    Should preconditions be set, then we had considerably more moral and legal grounds for presenting preconditions. We did, however, find the strength to overcome all psychological obstacles and to move forward. We do have many problems with Turkey, including, first and foremost, the problem related to the recognition of the Armenian Genocide. However, instead of setting preconditions, we opted for a dialogue as a civilized way for resolving problems.

    Dear Colleagues;

    We must face the truth. Turkey today aspires to become a regional leader by conducting a so-called “New Ottomanism” policy. However, regional leadership implies a responsible approach and a responsible way of thinking, rather than practices of coercion or dictate. What did the Ottoman Empire bring to the peoples under its yoke other than massacres, oppression, and tyranny? Does anyone miss Ottomanism, providing a reason to deliver a “New Ottomanism”?

    And what does the “zero problems with the neighbours” policy mean? Does it mean that all neighbours should obediently do what Turkey wants them to do and satisfy Turkey’s preconditions? There are probably neighbours for whom it is quite beneficial, but we are certainly not among them.

    The country which since Armenia’s independence has upon different pretexts closed the border and is trying to blackmail my people may not aspire for regional leadership.

    We consider ourselves bearers of the European values and a member of the European family. Armenia is currently implementing wide-scale reforms with the significant support of the European structures. We are greatly interested in having neighbours committed to the democratic and European values, neighbours that resolve issues by means of dialogue and negotiations, rather than threats. We hope that Turkey will understand and appreciate the importance of these values for its own stability, development, and prosperity.

    Dear Friends;

    The Armenian-Cypriot friendship is anchored not only in deep-rooted historical, cultural, and social ties, but also in mutual trust, respect, admiration, and a shared system of values.

    My presence in this hall today, as well as productive reciprocal visits by the senior officials of our countries, bear testament to the depth of our relationship and to the determination to deepen them further. The Armenian-Cypriot relationship has progressed significantly in the last two decades. Our countries are now engaged not only in the active political dialogue, but also in vibrant cooperation in virtually all, including the inter-parliamentary, military-industrial, cultural, educational, and other areas. I would like to see further progress in the economic area as well; we are exerting joint efforts in this field. I think that in this sphere too we will achieve major progress in the years to come.

    As I speak here in the House of Representatives of Cyprus, I could not circumvent the importance of active inter-parliamentary cooperation for the Armenian-Cypriot relationship. I am delighted to note considerable progress in the inter-parliamentary cooperation field. I wish also to emphasize the role of parliamentary diplomacy and the need to support one another on vital matters in the international parliamentary structures.

    Dear Colleagues;

    One can state with confidence that new achievements are enriching the spectrum of the Armenian-Cypriot cooperation every year. As natural allies, we are keen on each other’s political, diplomatic, economic, and social strengthening.

    Our peoples and countries are connected not only by history and culture, but also the future. I am confident that through close cooperation and joint efforts, we can secure the sovereignty of our states and a prosperous future for our peoples. I have no doubt that together we will forge history of millennia.

    Long live Cyprus!
    Long live Armenia!
    Long live the Armenian-Cypriot centuries-old friendship!
    Thank you for your attention».

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      Re: Sargsyan visits Cyprus, Greece

      Amazing speech! He finished them off. Bravo Mr. President!

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        Re: Sargsyan visits Cyprus, Greece

        Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan’s speech at the House of Representatives in Cyprus on Monday has drawn mostly praise from different political forces in Armenia and has been described as “tough but appropriate”, one that is “in national interest”.

        Not only in Armenia, but also in Turkey Sargsyan’s latest speech was called an “obituary” for the dead Armenian-Turkish rapprochement.

        Speaking to Greek Cypriot lawmakers Sargsyan accused Turkey of thwarting the Armenian-Turkish normalization process and carrying out a policy of “Neo-Ottomanism”.

        President Sargsyan first referred to the Karabakh problem and reiterated that “while we are determined to resolve the issue in an exclusively peaceful and negotiated way, should Azerbaijan opt for a military adventure our response will be resolute.”

        Political analyst Levon Shirinyan describes Sargsyan’s Cyprus speech as one of the rare speeches that “reflect the national interests to the best.”

        “The speech was very sincere and addressed strategic questions. Everything was clarified. The president of Armenia declared a realpolitik concept, which is commensurate with the external challenges,” says Shirinyan, who heads the Department of Politics at the Yerevan Teachers’ Training University.

        Sargsyan’s critical statements regarding Turkey appear to have elicited a wider response in Armenia.

        Director of the Institute of Oriental Studies of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia Ruben Safrastyan says the speech contained evaluations that the president of Armenia has never made yet.

        “For the first time the President stated that Turkey’s policy is based on blackmail and violence and hinted that the genocide issue may become a precondition,” says the leading expert on Turkey.

        “The process initiated by our sincere offer to normalize relations with Turkey, albeit through small steps, quickly came to a halt. Turkey destroyed it with its inconsistent posture, contradictory statements, and baseless manipulation of the process,” said Sargsyan, stressing that the process faced “the wall of preconditions.”

        “Should preconditions be set, then we had considerably more moral and legal grounds for presenting preconditions. We did, however, find the strength to overcome all psychological obstacles and to move forward,” added Sargsyan (meaning the recognition of the Armenian Genocide).

        Sargsyan’s speech was taken positively not only by analysts and pro-establishment politicians, but also by representatives of the opposition Heritage party. At the same time, they stress that “the important thing is that what has been said eventually becomes a reality.”

        “If the accents and logic of the president’s speech are maintained, then in the time to come it will be possible to see some interesting results. True, there wasn’t a case where the president would have a bad speech, the thing is how far these speeches enter life,” says Heritage Party Vice-Chairman Ruben Hakobyan.

        Heritage also welcomes the declaration on bilateral relations signed between Armenia and Cyprus. One of the major points of the declaration is that Nicosia expresses solidarity with the Armenian position in the Nagorno-Karabakh problem.

        In his speech before Greek Cypriot lawmakers the president stressed that “in search for the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh and Cyprus conflicts we resort to different principles of international law, because these two conflicts are different in terms of their nature, circumstances, history, and relevant facts.”

        But still, Cyprus, which has a problem with its territorial integrity, in the document states that the right of the people of Karabakh to self-determination is a compulsory element of the negotiating process.

        “Cyprus is a small country, but it is an important member of the European Union, and it may assist Armenia’s position at this institution,” said Stepan Safaryan, the leader of the Heritage Party’s parliamentary faction.

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