ArmInfo.Armenia will be an internationally integrated, strong and proud country. Thus, RA President Serzh Sargsyan concluded his speech at the 6th forum of Armenia-Diaspora.
Prior to this, the Armenian President focused on the demographic problems of the republic, re-voicing his program to reach the population of the country to 4 million until 2040. "But, to achieve this goal, it is not enough for us to raise the birth rate in the republic, to prolong the average life expectancy, and to reduce the rate of emigration. To do this, we should set conditions for the repatriation of the representatives of the Diaspora, "Serzh Sargsyan said , assuring that after the constitutional reforms in Armenia, involving revolutionary changes in every sphere, all conditions for the integration of Diaspora representatives into the life of the Motherland are created.
The President stressed that the program of repatriation will be the theme of the next Armenia-Diaspora forum, which should be implemented within the next 25 years. According to him, currently favorable conditions are created in Armenia to stimulate investments from the Diaspora, which, in turn, will enhance the international recognition of the Republic.
He also stressed that the third Armenian Republic is strong by the Diaspora. "We encourage pluralism of opinions in Armenia and the Diaspora and we realize that we can come to effective solutions only when we compare different opinions. Our strength lies in the pluralism of our opinions, "the head of state assured.
He also stressed that Armenia is becoming a more democratic country, where the rule of law reigns, as evidenced by the recent parliamentary elections, which were unprecedentedly transparent, as even international structures stated.