Armen Sarkissian

Armen Vardani Sarkissian (born 23 June 1953), also written as Sarksyan and Sargsyan, is an Armenian politician, physicist and computer scientist who has served as the 4th President of Armenia since 2018. He served as Prime Minister of Armenia from 4 November 1996 to 20 March 1997 and was the country's longest-serving ambassador to the United Kingdom from 1998 to 2018. Sarkissian was elected on 2 March 2018 and assumed the presidency on 9 April 2018.

Quotes

 * If you can find Newton in 1,000 and Einstein in 10,000, imagine how many talented people can you find in hundreds of millions? This new world is a world of innovation and start-ups.
 * "Armen Sarkissian: ‘The moment you stop learning, you die’" in Financial Times (2019)


 * It does not matter to me that the behaviour of some political forces and parties has even been disrespectful because, as President, I leave their expressions aside and look at the situation that exists in our country today and those challenges and problems that we have today.
 * "In an interview with Aravot.am website and "Aravot" daily (part 1)" (29 March 2021)


 * The losers on the battlefield were not the soldier and his spirit, but the decision-making officials who were supposed to be ready for a possible war, properly organize and wage it.
 * "In an interview with CivilNet" (11 December 2020)


 * I insist that we live in Armenia mixing the imagination and the reality. And this is one of the main reasons. We say ‘we have a good army’, but we do not in reality. We say we have IT, but we do not have it. We have Information system, but I do not know whether we have it or not, which would correspond to the 21st century.
 * "Interview with "News" program of the Public Television" (25 November 2020)


 * Moreover, nobody gave us independence. We tried, we fought, and we achieved. We achieved it not only at the cost of our will and devotion but also at the expense of the lives of many of our compatriots.
 * "Address on Armenia's Independence Day" (21 September 2021)


 * Education opens the way to a new life and a new world. Be brave and confident. Open all doors through knowledge, open with your willpower and the impulse of your hearts, diligence, helping each other, trusting each other, learning from each other.
 * "Congratulations on the Knowledge and Schooling Day" (1 September 2021)


 * Whatever political force you give preference to, and whatever your decision is, remember that it is a decision for the sake of the Homeland, for the sake of our state, for the sake of your future, and that of your family.
 * "Vote fairly and freely, according to your conscience only" (19 June 2021)


 * The independent statehood is the inviolability and unbargainability of our borders, our ability to make and implement decisions, our capability of ensuring security and dictating peace. We must not only be able to win but also understand in depth how to deal with that victory.
 * "Message on the Republic Day (28 May 2021)