ArmInfo.Opening ceremony of European Club was held in Yerevan on October 18.
The Head of the European Union Delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Piotr Switalski recalled during the opening ceremony that the idea of European Clubs emerged more than 25 years ago in Portugal and then spread all over Europe.
I am glad that the Armenian youth also got interested in this idea. This is very symbolic and shows that the European identity is rooted deeply in Armenian youth. The idea of the club is simple: to give youth the opportunity to participate in European programs, to communicate and develop. I think that this idea opens wide opportunities for the Armenian youth, especially for those, who live in regions. The first club was opened in Goris, the second is today opened in Yerevan. As the Head of EU Delegation I want to assure that we are ready to visit the center, to talk with young people and answer to their questions, the diplomat noted.
He also stated with regret that the European Union currently faces serious challenges and it is not a secret what the matter concerns about. However my message to Armenian youth is the following you should think positively of Europe. Armenia is inseparable part of Europe; Armenia is the first Christian state, which is a cradle of European civilization, Switalski summarized.