PRESIDENT SARGSYAN: ARMENIA VALUES BELGIUM’S RECOGNITION OF GENOCIDE

PanARMENIAN.Net
July 13, 2012 – 19:08 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – On July 13, a newly-appointed Belgian Ambassador
Guy Trouveroy (residence in Moscow) presented his credentials to
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan.

Congratulating the envoy on his appointment, the President stressed
Armenia’s interest in further development of ties with Belgium.

President Sargsyan thanked the authorities and people of Belgium for
assistance offered to Armenia throughout 20 years of the country’s
independence, as well as offering a refuge to Armenian Genocide
survivors.

As the President noted, Armenia greatly values Belgium’s official
recognition of 1915 Genocide in Ottoman Empire.

The Ambassador, in turn, stressed the role of Belgium’s Armenian
community in strengthening of bilateral ties, and perpetuating
Belgium’s respect for the history and culture of the Armenian nation,
presidential press service reported.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress