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  10, 2008

  Address by President Serzh Sargsyan to the People of Armenia and the National Assembly Distinguished members of the National Assembly, Dear Compatriots, Esteemed Guests, Guided by paragraph 1 of the Article 55 of the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia, I am addressing today our people and the National Assembly. In my election platform you will find a passage which states: “We will be open for constructive proposals and cooperation, attaching also importance to the constitutional institute of addressing the people and the National Assembly.” Today, starting that new...
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  10, 2008

  President Sargsyan’s speech at Tbilisi State University Mr. Khoubua, Ladies and Gentlemen: I accept with gratitude the high award of Honorary Doctor of Tbilisi State University. I am truly honored to receive this award at the one of the oldest Universities in the South Caucasus, which was founded by the renowned historian Ivane Javakhishvili and his associates. I am happy to have the opportunity to address such a reputable audience and present Armenia’s approaches on some issues. Ladies and Gentlemen: Our meetings and negotiations...
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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...