Armenians do not want war, NA Speaker states12:05 / 04/12/2010
The Armenian people does not want war, but if Armenians are forced to war, they are ready to struggle with dignity, Speaker of the RA Parliament Hovik Abrahamyan stated at an official dinner given in his honor by Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament Nabih Berri.
The press service of the RA Parliament informed NEWS.am that Speaker Abrahamyan began his speech by quoting Khalil Gibran, a Lebanese American artist, poet, and writer: ""You may forget the one with whom you have laughed, but never the one with whom you have wept."
According to Abrahamyan, the words faithfully reflect the Armenian-Lebanese relations. “For many of our nationals that survived the Armenian Genocide in Turkey early last century this hospitable land proved to be not only refuge, but also a native home, which enabled them not only to save their life, but also grow a new generation. This is evidence of the Lebanese nation’s civilized position and of its right attitude. That was reflected by the Lebanese Parliament’s recognizing and denouncing the Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Turkey on May 12, 2000, when you were Speaker of the Parliament,” Abrahamyan said.
Speaker Abrahamyan also pointed out that Lebanon is an Arab country Armenia has signed a friendship agreement with.
Speaking of regional problems, Speaker Abrahamyan, pointed out that the President and other officials of Azerbaijan make regular bellicose statements. “The Armenian people does not want war, but if we are forced to war, we are ready to defend our dignity,” Abrahamyan said.
The press service of the RA Parliament informed NEWS.am that Speaker Abrahamyan began his speech by quoting Khalil Gibran, a Lebanese American artist, poet, and writer: ""You may forget the one with whom you have laughed, but never the one with whom you have wept."
According to Abrahamyan, the words faithfully reflect the Armenian-Lebanese relations. “For many of our nationals that survived the Armenian Genocide in Turkey early last century this hospitable land proved to be not only refuge, but also a native home, which enabled them not only to save their life, but also grow a new generation. This is evidence of the Lebanese nation’s civilized position and of its right attitude. That was reflected by the Lebanese Parliament’s recognizing and denouncing the Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Turkey on May 12, 2000, when you were Speaker of the Parliament,” Abrahamyan said.
Speaker Abrahamyan also pointed out that Lebanon is an Arab country Armenia has signed a friendship agreement with.
Speaking of regional problems, Speaker Abrahamyan, pointed out that the President and other officials of Azerbaijan make regular bellicose statements. “The Armenian people does not want war, but if we are forced to war, we are ready to defend our dignity,” Abrahamyan said.
T.P.
News from Armenia
Posts
0 نظرهای شما:
Post a Comment