FIDH President: Armenian capital has turned into human rights capital today
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan received Souhayr Belhassen, President of the International Federation of Human Rights (FIDH), who has arrived in Armenia to participate in the 37th Congress of the Federation. President Sargsyan highly appreciated the cooperation between FIDH and Armenia and welcomed the decision to hold the Federation’s congress in Armenia, President’s press office reported.
The President noted Armenia still has a number of issues to be solvde in the field of human rights defense, but it’s obvious that they cannot be solved within a day.
Mrs. Belhassen expressed gratitude to Serzh Sargsyan for Armenia’s efforts to conduct the congress on a high level. She said the organization of the forum in our country is a historic event, noting that “the Armenian capital has turned into human rights capital today.”
Belhassen said Armenia is in an advantageous position in the region in terms of the defense of human rights and today the whole region is signified through Armenia.
The FIDH President voiced hope that the cooperation with Armenia would continue to develop, improving the activity of the Armenian structures called to protect human rights. At the same time she noted that Armenian authorities never fail to respond to her various requests.
President Sargsyan wished success and productive activity to the participants of the congress and voiced hope that during these days they would have an opportunity to learn about our history and traditions.