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  09, 2011

  Congratulatory remarks by President Serzh Sargsyan at the reception on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of independence with the representatives of the RA social and economic area Ladies and Gentlemen, I congratulate us all on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Armenia’s independence. This is a holiday which our nation has waited for a long time. Independence brought along opportunities, rights, abilities and responsibilities. Independence gave us the opportunity to turn our centuries-long dream into reality. Independence gave us the ability to defend our national dignity, even if through fight and struggle and blood. It gave us the right to have new...
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  09, 2011

  Congratulatory speech by the President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Republic of Nagorno Karabakh Dear Compatriots, I congratulate us all on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of independence of the Republic of Nagorno Karabakh. Tomorrow is a blissful day not only for Artsakh but for the entire Armenian nation. It’s a holiday of human and national liberty, it’s a holiday of human and national dignity, it’s a holiday of restoration for once abused human rights, it’s a holiday of victory for historic justice. The right to live free and secure in one’s own home, to bring...
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  08, 2011

  Excerpts from Serzh Sargsyan’s address at the consultations with the senior staff of the RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the heads of the Armenian diplomatic missions abroad Ladies and Gentlemen, I believe it would be redundant to speak about the importance of these meetings for holding comprehensive discussions on the issues facing the Armenian foreign policy and steps to deal with them. I am confident that these meetings indisputably enhance the efficiency of Armenia’s diplomatic service. However, before addressing other issues, I would like to speak about the most significant jubilee to be celebrated this year – the 20th anniversary of Armenia’s...
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  07, 2011

  Statement by President Serzh Sargsyan at the First Army Conference of Young Officers Officers, I am glad to have this opportunity to participate at the First Conference of Young Officers of the Armenian Armed Forces, and I salute you all. I attach the utmost importance to the fact that such a conference is being organized. I hope the conference will be truly efficient and will become a traditional event. Today, I would like to give you some precepts which, I believe, are important particularly for young officers, who are just starting their career: First, The...
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  06, 2011

  Statement by the President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Strasbourg Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, Distinguished Members of the Assembly, I would like to start by expressing my gratitude for the opportunity to address the European audience through this distinguished forum, which has played a crucial role in the process of enrooting democracy in Armenia. Twenty years ago, in September 1991, Armenia declared independence, attaining the dream of many centuries and generations, and reuniting with the community of sovereign states....
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  04, 2011

  Address of President Serzh Sargsyan on the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Armenian Genocide Fellow Compatriots, Today is the 24th of April, and we commemorate the memory of the victims of the Armenian Genocide. In 1915-1923 a crime against the Armenian nation, against humanity and civilization was committed, which at the time had no name. All the names and definitions – moral, legal, or political – given later are only provisional and only in part reflect what had really happened. The true scope and depth of the tragedy is known only to us, and every Armenian, in any corner of...