Award ceremony on the occasion of Republic’s Day

On the occasion of the Republic Day, President Serzh Sargsyan signed decrees to award a group of representatives from the areas of science, education, culture, health care and other areas with high state decorations and titles. Today, at the official ceremony which took place at the Presidential Palace, the President of Armenia congratulated the awardees on the occasion of Republic Day, on receiving high state awards and handed the awards.

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Congratulatory Address by President Serzh Sargsyan at the award ceremony

Dear Awardees,
Distinguished Guests,
Ladies and Gentlemen,

I congratulate you on the occasion of the Republic Day and on receiving these high state awards. Science, education, culture, health care – these are areas where our nation has been traditionally demonstrating its best abilities. Armenian scientists, doctors and art workers have been rightly held in high esteem by us, as well as by the foreigners. However, we should admit that it wasn’t always like that. There were times of decline in the remote and also in the near past. Of course, talented people have been and always will be there, regardless of the conditions but it’s not what we are striving for. Today, we are introducing structural changes and our aim is to shape in this country an atmosphere where the mentioned areas will be given every opportunity to develop comprehensively.
It’s a taxing and time-consuming task, but I am glad that we embark on the broad road of development and gradually improve the situation. Moreover, there are even some noticeable achievements. Our task is to restore and raise the repute of the intellectual Armenia in our own society and abroad.

Dear Awardees, you are great masters in your own areas. Should everyone in our country perform their work as you do, all the issues facing our society and our country would have been solved easily. With this regard, you are very precious individuals for our society and for me personally. I thank you for your achievements; I thank you for your hard work; I thank you for your caring attitude.