France is next to Armenia to help it withstand challenges: Sarkozy
21.09.2011,
20:09
French president Nicolas Sarkozy sent a congratulatory message to Armenian president Serzh Sargsyan on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Armenia’s independence, confirming France’s intention to strengthen relations with Yerevan.
YEREVAN, September 21. / ARKA /. French president Nicolas Sarkozy sent a congratulatory message to Armenian president Serzh Sargsyan on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Armenia’s independence, confirming France’s intention to strengthen relations with Yerevan.
"On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Armenia’s independence I wish on my own behalf and on behalf of France to convey congratulations to you and all Armenians. On September 21, 1991 Armenia took its fate into its own hands.
Armenia can be proud of all it has achieved over the past twenty years," says Sarkozy’s message.
Sarkozy said Armenia has built democracy, shifting to market economy and has found its place in the international arena thanks to the courage and industriousness of its people.
"During these years France and Armenia, linked by old and strong historical ties, have been developing and deepening continuously a fruitful cooperation in all spheres. France will be next to its friend Armenia to help it withstand the challenges," the French president says in his message.
"I will have an occasion to once again congratulate you and to express publicly the friendship of France during your forthcoming visit to Paris, and then during my state visit to Armenia, which I have the honour and pleasure to make in the near future," says Sarkozy. -0-
"On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Armenia’s independence I wish on my own behalf and on behalf of France to convey congratulations to you and all Armenians. On September 21, 1991 Armenia took its fate into its own hands.
Armenia can be proud of all it has achieved over the past twenty years," says Sarkozy’s message.
Sarkozy said Armenia has built democracy, shifting to market economy and has found its place in the international arena thanks to the courage and industriousness of its people.
"During these years France and Armenia, linked by old and strong historical ties, have been developing and deepening continuously a fruitful cooperation in all spheres. France will be next to its friend Armenia to help it withstand the challenges," the French president says in his message.
"I will have an occasion to once again congratulate you and to express publicly the friendship of France during your forthcoming visit to Paris, and then during my state visit to Armenia, which I have the honour and pleasure to make in the near future," says Sarkozy. -0-
