Armenian PM wishes 2008 to be better than previous year

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12.01.2008, 22:16

Armenian Prime Minister Serge Sargsyan, speaking Saturday at the reception held for journalists in his office, wished 2008 to be better than the previous year for Armenian people.

YEREVAN, January 12. /ARKA/. Armenian Prime Minister Serge Sargsyan, speaking Saturday at the reception held for journalists in his office, wished 2008 to be better than the previous year for Armenian people.

“I wish 2008 to be better than the previous year. It is a good tradition to hold non-formal meetings for journalists on first days of every year. I wish happy New Year to everybody”, he said.

He said he was convinced that all those who gathered at this meeting care about Armenia’s future, those who even sometimes disturb officials, but in an effort to improve things in Armenia.

“I divide people into two types - malicious men and those who, even inflicting trouble or voicing opposite views, are motivated by good impulses”, the premier said.

He stressed he congratulate the second type of people, whose goal is to promote positive processes.

Sargsyan wished them not to pay attention to malicious men, who are guided only by their personal interests.-0---

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