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  01, 2018

  Congratulatory Address by President Serzh Sargsyan delivered at the State Awards Ceremony Dear Laureates and Guests, Today, I have a pleasing duty to fulfill. We are presenting State prizes to artists and scholars, our laureates who authored outstanding works during the past two or three years. I have always emphasized that these awards are first of all the property of the public. In this way, we are trying to propose guidelines and standards to society in a bid to call attention on truly worthy creations. I cordially congratulate our laureates on the receipt of the...
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  01, 2018

  Statement by President Serzh Sargsyan at the ceremony of tribute and awarding Hovhannes Chekidjian Dear Maestro Chekijyan, Ladies and Gentlemen, Today we honor Hovhannes Chekidjian who was awarded the title of National Hero of the Republic of Armenia and to whom I am honored to hand the Order of Motherland. This is a blessing for me, and I am sure - for everyone else - because we have been the contemporary of Hovhannes Chekidjian. Maestro Tigran Mansuryan already talked about our hero’s life story and told us some episodes. Talking about Maestro Chekidjian is both easy and...
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  01, 2018

  Statement by President Serzh Sargsyan at the meeting with the leadership of the National Assembly Distinguished National Assembly Speaker, Dear colleagues of the legislative authority, This meeting is somewhat unprecedented. While I regularly meet with the Speaker of the National Assembly, other MPs, I considered it necessary to organize a meeting in this format today. My vision of the activity of the National Assembly was thoroughly presented in the extensive speech of May 18, and naturally, today I will not repeat the provisions of that message, instead I will focus on other...
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  12, 2017

  Congratulatory message by President Serzh Sargsyan on the occasion of New Year and Christmas holidays Honorable Citizens of the Republic of Armenia, Dear Compatriots, I would like to express my gratitude to you just a few minutes before bidding farewell to 2017. I am grateful to Armenia’s soldiers and simple country folk, intellectuals and business people, I am grateful to everyone for dedication, patriotism and patience. Mat the faith we have for our people and the future of the country invigorate us throughout the coming year. At this moment, we have gathered around festive...
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  12, 2017

  Remarks by President Serzh Sargsyan at Foreign Affairs Ministry-hosted reception on the occasion of New Year and Christmas holidays Mr. Minister, Distinguished diplomatic corps members, Dear Ambassadors, Our yearend meetings have become a tradition. They provide the opportunity to sum up the passing year. I am sure that on these days each of us looks back at the 365 links of the chain, trying to assess what we have done and what should be done, and also outline what we need to do next year. Summing up the results of 2017, I would like to congratulate all of us with the fact that the outgoing year was marked...
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  12, 2017

  RA President’s congratulatory remarks at the top 10 athletes’ awarding and honoring ceremony Dear athletes, coaches, Dear Armenian sportsmen, I cordially congratulate you on the upcoming New Year and Christmas holidays. In fact, our athletes made serious progress in 2017. It has already been noted here and will be much talked about ahead. Your victories are really dear to us and really important, especially for three reasons: firstly, because they are the cause of great enthusiasm for our people, and especially for the younger generation. One Olympic champion or one of the...