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  09, 2008

  President Serzh Sargsyan visited Yerablur President Serzh Sargsyan visited Yerablur On the occasion of Independence Day, President Serzh Sargsyan, accompanied by other top officials, visited Yerablur to honor the memory of heroes who sacrificed their lives for their Fatherland's freedom.
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  09, 2008

  Address by President Serzh Sargsyan on the occasion the 17th Anniversary of Independence Dear Compatriots, I congratulate all of us on the occasion of the 17th Anniversary of our independence. Today is our main state holiday. Seventeen years ago our collective will turned the dream of the generations of our nation into the irreversible reality. Restoration of the Armenian statehood was a historic imperative. Our people had never come to terms with losing independence. We couldn’t come to terms because our historians and writers said centuries ago that captivity and...
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  09, 2008

  President Serzh Sargsyan received a group of scientists President Serzh Sargsyan received a group of scientists who arrived to Armenia to participate at the centennial celebrations dedicated to Victor Hambardzumian. Expressing thanks for accepting the invitation and participation at the jubilee events dedicated of the great scientist, the President of Armenia said, “Victor Hambardzumian is indeed one of the most talented Armenian scientists and our people have a great respect for his memory which has at least four solid reasons: Victor...
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  09, 2008

  ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT SERZH SARGSYAN AT THE AWARD CEREMONY DEDICATED TO THE INDEPENDENCE DAY Ladies and Gentlemen: Today we present the highest state awards on the occasion of the 17th Anniversary of Armenia’s Independence. Restoration of the Armenian statehood at the closing of the 20th century is the greatest achievement of our people. Each and every one of us has to strengthen that independence from day to day. Representatives of all the strata of our society – military personnel, artists, students, workers, miners, all of us – contribute our efforts and enthusiasm to the...
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  09, 2008

  President Serzh Sargsyan received the administrator of the Armenian railroad system’s consortium, President of the “Russian railroads” company Vladimir Yakunin Today President Serzh Sargsyan received the administrator of the Armenian railroad system’s consortium, President of the “Russian railroads” company Vladimir Yakunin. The parties discussed the current situation of the Armenian railways and prospects for development. Noting that Armenia has great expectations that under the Russian management the Armenian railways would become modern and highly efficient system, President Sargsyan stressed at the same time the importance of...
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  09, 2008

  The President of Armenia and President of the Armenia’s Chess Federation, Serzh Sargsyan attended a one-day UN Cup chess tournament Today the President of Armenia and President of the Armenia’s Chess Federation, Serzh Sargsyan attended a one-day UN Cup chess tournament which opened at the grounds of the Yerevan State University. The President of Armenia observed the competition. In his opening remarks Minister for Sport and Youth Affairs Armen Grigorian said that this traditional tournament was expanding, attracting more competitors including those from marzes which proves that the chess playing in our country...