European standards needed by Armenians first of all: President
20.12.2010,
17:36
President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan, who is also Chairman of the Republican Party of Armenia, participated Saturday in a special event held to mark the 20th anniversary of the party.
YEREVAN, December 20, /ARKA/. President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan, who is also Chairman of the Republican Party of Armenia, participated Saturday in a special event held to mark the 20th anniversary of the party.
Addressing his party fellows Serzh Sargsyan said the talk about strengthening democracy and implanting European standards is not just a slogan or idle words meant for other audiences.
“It is Armenia that needs them foremost, not Europe. This is our conscious course and our conviction,’ he said, adding also that. European democracy and rule of law are demands of the society, confirmed firmly on many occasions - at the elections, in criticizing the political forces, or in encouraging the same forces.
”The European standards - from the produce displayed in the shop windows and up to the state and legal structure, must become exemplary for us. Today, the issue of becoming a full member of the European Union is not yet on our foreign policy agenda, however I would like to repeat that the European rules of the game and European standards must take roots in our country because these are high and time-tested standards,’ the president said adding that Armenians need these standards to make considerable progress, to change their lives and to build up the organizational strength of their society.
’There is no discrepancy between this reality and Armenia’s being a member of the CIS and CSTO and Russia’s strategic partner. Our close and multifaceted, I would say in many instances exemplary cooperation with the Russian Federation can not disagree with the values which are proclaimed by Russia itself. Furthermore, I am confident that our friends – Russia, the West, and all others, will be only happy for our success,’ the president said. -0-
Addressing his party fellows Serzh Sargsyan said the talk about strengthening democracy and implanting European standards is not just a slogan or idle words meant for other audiences.
“It is Armenia that needs them foremost, not Europe. This is our conscious course and our conviction,’ he said, adding also that. European democracy and rule of law are demands of the society, confirmed firmly on many occasions - at the elections, in criticizing the political forces, or in encouraging the same forces.
”The European standards - from the produce displayed in the shop windows and up to the state and legal structure, must become exemplary for us. Today, the issue of becoming a full member of the European Union is not yet on our foreign policy agenda, however I would like to repeat that the European rules of the game and European standards must take roots in our country because these are high and time-tested standards,’ the president said adding that Armenians need these standards to make considerable progress, to change their lives and to build up the organizational strength of their society.
’There is no discrepancy between this reality and Armenia’s being a member of the CIS and CSTO and Russia’s strategic partner. Our close and multifaceted, I would say in many instances exemplary cooperation with the Russian Federation can not disagree with the values which are proclaimed by Russia itself. Furthermore, I am confident that our friends – Russia, the West, and all others, will be only happy for our success,’ the president said. -0-
