Struggle for Peace Most Serious Challenge Armenia Should OvercomeSeptember 30, 2006 - 16:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "I want to voice assurance in Armenia's future," French President Jacques Chirac said during the opening ceremony of the Square of France in Yerevan. "I am sure of capabilities of Armenia, a young republic of an ancient nation, which shares with us the adherence to human rights advocacy. I am sure of the Armenian youth, who are inspired by a common urge towards peace and freedom. I am sure of the ability of you republic to overcome the economic challenges and become attractive for investments. I am sure of Armenia's ability to struggle for peace. This is the most serious challenge Armenia should overcome, since only a fair and lasting peace will allow your people to make dreams true.I do believe in peace. The times, when people thought that conflicts can resolved by force, have passed. Only a mutual dialogue will open the way to the future. Today the greatest is the one who achieves peace. I want this square to be the square of peace. Several hours later we will gather at the Republic Square to see the concert of Charles Aznavour, the Great French and the Great Armenian. Can we dream of a better event to mark the start of the Year of Armenia in France, the symbol of our friendship, our past, present and future?" the French President said. Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. U.S. believes peace is “possible” in South Caucasus The United States continues to believe that peace is possible in the South Caucasus, Vedant Patel said. |