Armen Sargsyan at the World Leaders Summit: We are a small country,  but we are a world nation

ArmInfo. On October 24, President Armen Sargsyan, who is on a working visit to the Swiss Federation, spoke at the World Leadership Summit organized within the  6th World Investment Forum 2018 (World Investment Forum 2018) under  the auspices of the United Nations Conference on Trade and  Development (UNCTAD).

According to the press service of the President of Armenia, Armen  Sargsyan in his speech, in particular, noted that Armenia had been at  the crossroads of civilizations, religions, interests and trade for  centuries, had an important role in shaping cooperation between  nations.

Referring to the investment attractiveness of Armenia and prospects  development of the Armenian economy, Sargsyan noted that several  years4th industrial or digital start was given back in the republic  revolution and today it is safe to say that Armenia has the most  developed ICT sector throughout the post- Soviet space.

Speaking about the investment attractiveness of Armenia - a country  with 3.5 million population, the president of the republic said: "We  are a small country, but we are a world nation," he said, stressing  that there are far more Armenians living outside Armenia than in  Armenia itself which is an advantage in the 21st century. In  addition, as the President pointed out, Armenia can also boast  cultural, economic and political ties with many countries. "In  November 2017, Armenia signed the Agreement with the EU. At the same  time, Armenia is part of the EAEU. In fact, Armenia is the only state  that economically connects Europe and Eurasia," he said. The third  factor, as Sargsyan pointed out, is connected with the fact that the  Armenians are a world nation. "In the 21st century, this world nation  is fully involved in events that take place within the country," the  president said. Even in the period of the revolution, which was not  such in the classical sense, not only the citizens of Armenia  participated in it, but also those Armenians who live in France,  Argentina, Great Britain, and Beirut. "12-15 million Armenian people  were fully involved in the process of political changes. They will  take part in the industrial revolution and economic development," he  stressed. The next important factor for the development of the  country, according to Sargsyan, is a high educational level in  Armenia. An important aspect is also the stability of the economy.  "Last year, Armenia recorded a 7.5% growth in GDP. After the  revolution, the growth trend continues. That is, nothing has changed.  After major political changes, our economy maintains its stability,"  said Armen Sargsyan. He noted that in Armenia the best financial and  banking sector in the post-Soviet space. European, Lebanese, Cypriot,  Greek, Iranian banks function in the republic. "Armenia is a  financially stable country," he stressed. Summarizing what was said  about Armenia of the 21st century, Armen Sargsyan stressed that RA is  not only a new state, with a new government and new ideas, but it is  new and soul. "I will call the revolution in Armenia not only" velvet  ", but also the" Armenian style revolution ", and I will call the  country" young Armenia "in terms of development - young not for  years, but a soul that takes part in the industrial revolution,"  concluded the Armenian President inviting those present to visit  Armenia of the 21st century.