"I am grateful that you prove that it is possible to be a Belgian and preserve and develop your Armenia identity." Serzh Sargsyan

President Serzh Sargsyan, who is in the Kingdom of Belgium on a working visit, in the evening of March 5 met with the representatives of the Armenian organizations of Belgium.

The President of Armenia stressed the importance of the meetings with the Armenian communities and stressed the indispensable role and import of Spyurk for the Republic of Armenia. "I am grateful that you prove that it is possible to be a Belgian and preserve and develop your Armenia identity," President Serzh Sargsyan said during his meeting with the representatives of the Armenian community of Belgium. According to the President, in each country the Armenian community presents itself as a unique bridge between the given country and the motherland, and expressed wish for that bridge to be strong and reliable. "I sincerely wish that your children and their generations preserve their Armenian identity, bringing their contribution to the strengthening of the Armenian-Belgian friendship and our cooperation. All I said is true for all and each of us. We are strong with our bright individualities, but we are even stronger with our unity," Serzh Sargsyan told the participants of the meeting.

In his introductory remarks and also in the Q&A session with the representatives of the Armenian community he spoke in detail about our country's relations with Belgium, EU and NATO and prospects of their development, Armenia-Spyurk relations, as well as about the issues of Armenia's foreign and domestic agendas, and regional challenges. He also presented recent developments in the NK peace process, Armenia-Turkey relations and some other issues.

The President noted that in recent times, Armenia has registered considerable progress in its relations with EU and today on one hand we conduct negotiations around the Association Agreement and on the other – on the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement and visa facilitation which will become a serious impetus for the expansion of Armenia-EU cooperation and deepening of our relations.

Moments ago in Brussels, President Serzh Sargsyan and Secretary General of NATO Anders Fogh Rasmussen concluded their meeting. The Armenia-NATO Council session has already started its works. Today, the President of Armenia will also meet with the President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso and President of the European Council Herman van Rompuy. Today, President Sargsyan will also make a statement at the Konrad Adenauer Foundation.