YEREVAN. – Armenia’s President Serzh Sargsyan, who is in London on a working visit, attended on Monday evening the reception organized by the UK Chapter of the “Hayastan” All-Armenian Fund.

The President underscored the need to combine the Armenian diaspora’s efforts and for national unity, for the future of Armenia and all Armenians.  

“The stronger, more developed, modern Armenia becomes, each Diaspora Armenian will feel that much better and stronger, the Diaspora’s future will become that much more foreseeable,” said Serzh Sargsyan, the President’s Press Office informs.  

In Sargsyan’s words, the “Hayastan” All-Armenian Fund is a model of the nation and its future, in the sense that the Fund was able to unite the Diaspora’s various organizations and individuals, to enable each and every Armenian to serve the Motherland and take part in national unity.   

Also, Armenia’s President spoke about the country’s economic state of affairs, development programs and opportunities, and its ongoing measures toward surmounting the consequences of the global economic crisis.    

In addition, Serzh Sargsyan noted that Diaspora Armenians likewise can greatly contribute to Armenia’s development. In his words, there are numerous such Armenians who invest in Armenia, develop the country’s economy, manufacture competitive products, and are engaged in Armenia’s reforms, success and, also, in resolving the country’s problems.