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  09, 2008

  Statement by President Serzh Sargsyan at the General Debate of the 63 rd session of the general assembly Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General Excellencies, First, allow me to express gratitude to Srjan Kerim, President of the 62nd session of the General Assembly for his able leadership and congratulate and wish success to the President of the 63rd session Mr. Miguel D’Escoto Brockman. Dear Friends, I am representing a country which during the last several weeks appeared in a situation unacceptable in the 21st century. Once again blood was shed in the South Caucasus and once again...
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  09, 2008

  Speech delivered by President Serzh Sargsyan in the United States at the official reception hosted by the Embassy of Armenia to the US, Permanent Mission of Armenia to the United Nations and leading Armenian-American organizations Dear Compatriots: Ladies and Gentlemen, Distinguished guests, My last visit to the United States took place one year ago and my meeting with the representatives of the Armenian-American organizations was in Los Angeles. One year ago, on the American soil, addressing our Armenian compatriots I said that the time had come for the Armenian people to celebrate new victories. I said that each and every one of us is an owner of the Armenian statehood, and all together we take part in its...
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  09, 2008

  Address by President Serzh Sargsyan on the occasion of the 17th Anniversary of Independence Dear Compatriots: I congratulate all of us on the occasion of the 17th Anniversary of our independence. Today is conceivably 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...
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  07, 2008

  Speech of President Serzh Sargsyan at the ceremony dedicated to the 650th Anniversary of Holy Cross cloister in Crimea I am happy to be here with you at the ceremony dedicated to the 650th Anniversary of the foundation of the ancient Armenian Holy Cross cloister. This momentous event brought us all together. The Crimean Peninsula has always been a habitat for different peoples of different faith. It is symbolic that this Anniversary and consecration of the church coincide with another solemn and meaningful event – the 1020th Anniversary of the christening of Russia. The Armenian Apostolic Church has...
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  07, 2008

  Address of President Serzh Sargsyan to the citizens of the Republic of Armenia and all Armenians Address of President Serzh Sargsyan to the citizens of the Republic of Armenia and all Armenians The “Bazeh” All-Armenian Youth gathering, Jermuk Dear Friends, I cordially welcome you to picturesque Jermuk. The “Bazeh” All-Armenian Youth gathering looks like a miniature image of our people spread all over the world. “Gathered in Armenia from all over the world to fulfill the Armenian dreams,” this I would imagine could be the special motto of the “Bazeh”. These gatherings...
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  07, 2008

  Statement by President Serzh Sargsyan on the hundred days in office Dear Compatriots, One hundred days ago I assumed the Office of the President of Armenia. Hundred days are just a symbolic occasion to summarize the accomplished works and to once again highlight the priorities on the development agenda for our country. During the last hundred days my activities have been aimed at dealing with the expectations, dreams and demands of the hundred of thousands of our fellow citizens, at creating a base to continue the reforms which are imperative for the...