RA PRESIDENT RECEIVES MEMBERS OF SWITZERLAND-ARMENIA PARLIAMENTARY GROUP OF SWISS FEDERAL ASSEMBLY
Noyan Tapan
Oc t 8, 2008
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 8, NOYAN TAPAN. RA President Serzh Sargsyan receiving
the members of the Swiss Federal Assembly’s Switzerland-Armenia
parliamentary group headed by Christine Egerszegi-Obrist on October
8, attached importance to development of many-sided contacts
with Switzerland. He was satisfied that an interesting agenda of
bilateral partnership has been formed in the recent years. According
to him, foundation of a diplomatic representation of Switzerland
in Armenia will be a significant step for further strengthening of
cooperation. S. Sargsyan attached a special importance to parliamentary
relations in Armenian-Swiss cooperation. The RA President expressed
gratitude for recognition of the Armenian Genocide by the National
Council of Switzerland in 2003.
S. Sargsyan welcomed Switzerland’s balanced approach to the problems in
the region and in Armenia. Touching upon Armenian-Turkish relations,
he reiterated Armenian side’s readiness to establish relations with
Turkey without any preconditions, and only then to discuss many
problems as neighbors.
According to the report provided to Noyan Tapan by the RA President’s
Press Office, Armenian-Swiss programs implemented in various spheres
were spoken about at the meeting.