S. Sargsyan receives German Marshall Fund and Robert Bosch Stiftung members

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan received today representatives of German Marshall Fund and the Robert Bosch Stiftung Foundation, according to the presidential press service.

The president thanked the two organizations for holding discussions in such a format. He stressed the importance of such traditional meetings with heads of state, noting that they provide an opportunity to communicate directly with academic and analytical circles.

Noting that the German Marshall Fund aims to promote international peace, security, stability, democracy, economic development and people’s welfare, S. Sargsyan said  Armenia attaches great importance to one of the Fund’s mission, which is to confront the global challenges by joint efforts, especially as Armenian foreign policy lays emphasis on the call to the international community for tolerance and unity.

Unity is especially important this year when the Armenian Genocide Centennial is commemorated. The president said that genocides as gravest crimes against humanity take place or are repeated when the international community fails to take a common position.

Serzh Sargsyan informed the meeting participants about the significance of the commemorative events on the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in Armenia and abroad. He also spoke about the priorities of Armenia’s foreign policy, the Karabakh conflict settlement process, Armenia-Turkey relations, and regional problems and challenges. He then responded to questions of the guests.