| CONGRATULATORY
MESSAGE BY PRESIDENT SERZH SARKISSIAN ON THE OCCASION OF VICTORY
AND PEACE DAY |
YEREVAN, MAY 9, ARMENPRESS: Armenian President Serzh Sargsian congratulated
Armenians on the occasion of the Day of Victory and Peace. In his
message he particularly says,
”Dear Veterans,
Dear Compatriots,
I congratulate you on the occasion of Victory and Peace Day.
Victory in the Great Patriotic War was an exceptional event in the
life of our people. All the segments of the Armenian nation contributed
to the victory serving in the armies of the allied powers, in the
resistance movements, and especially serving in the Soviet army. Peace,
which was achieved through the enormous sacrifice, gave our nation
an opportunity not only to heal the wounds but also opened new horizons
for advancement. The contemporary Armenia is the extension of the
Republic which lived and moved forward thanks to the valor of those
who fought in the war.
In year 1992 May 9 acquired for us a double meaning. By the liberation
of Shushi the new generation has proved that it is a worthy successor
of its forefathers’ glorious past. Shushi has become a symbol
of the Armenians’ love for freedom, our unbendable will, and
vigor.
On this festive day we recall with pain but also with pride those
who put their lives on the altar of Motherland. Bright memories of
our heroes will be with us forever.
Once again congratulating all of us with this double holiday, I wish
us peaceful skies and deeds worthy of our historic victories.”
| DELEGATION
HEADED BY ARMENIAN PRESIDENT PARTICIPATES IN CELEBRATIONS |
YEREVAN, MAY 9, ARMENPRESS: Delegation headed by the
Armenian President Serzh Sargsian left on May 8 for Nagorno Karabakh.
Presidential press service told Armenpress that the delegation consisted
of the Secretary of the Armenian National Security Council Arthur Baghdasarian,
head of the Republican party’s NA faction Karen Karapetian, Defense
Minister Seiran Ohanian, Agriculture Minister David Lokian, Finance
Minister Tigran Davtian, Health Minister Harutyun Kushkian and Emergency
Situation Minister Mher Shahgeldian.
The delegation headed by the president participated in the celebrations
dedicated to the Day of the Nagorno Karabakh Army, 16th anniversary
of liberation of Shushi and Day of Victory.
On May 8 Armenian president had a face-to-face meeting with Karabakh
president during which they discussed a wide-range of issues on Armenian-Karabakh
relations.
On May 9 Armenian President Serzh Sargsian visited Stepanakert memorial
and put flowers on the tombs of the freedom fighters killed during Artsakh
war. Afterwards the delegation headed by the president left for Shushi.
President Sargsian put wreath on the memorial on the monument to the
Chief Commander Vazgen Sargsian, participated in the service in St.
Rescuer Church, visited Gandzasar.
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PAYING TRIBUTE IN "YERABLUR" PANTHEON |
YEREVAN, MAY 9, ARMENPRESS: On the sixteenth anniversary
of the heroic liberation of Shushi and on the Day of Victory and Peace
Armenian high-ranked officials paid tribute to the memory of those who
died in the Artsakh war.
Armenian National Assembly Speaker Tigran Torosian, Prime Minister Tigran
Sargsian, representatives of legislative and executive bodies, high-ranked
officer staff of the Armenian Armed Forces, clergyman, representatives
of the diplomatic corpus, political officials came to “Yerablur”
pantheon to put flowers to the tomb of Armenian Chief Commander Vazgen
Sargsian, Andranik Ozanian.
“Today is a day when we on one hand pay tribute to the memory
of those who were killed and on the other we are proud for our victory
and hope that we can unite on resolute moments for reaching victory,”
Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsian said after paying tribute.
He also noted that steps are being carried out for increase of honor
payments of the participants of the Second World War. On May 8 the Armenian
government decided to double them from July 1.
“The second step which must be carried out is to work out a complex
program – large social package which during the 2009 budget discussions
will be presented to the public. It will include what the state can
do additionally within the limits of its financial abilities, to help
unsecured class, war handicapped people, participants of the war, parentless
children,” T. Sargsian said.
Mothers of killed and missed freedom fighters asked the prime minister
to receive them for presenting their social issues. Tigran Sargsian
promised to meet with them in near future and hear all the issues.
The leadership of the country and high-ranked officer staff of the Armenian
Armed Forces put wreath on the memory of the Unknown Soldier.
Armenian President Serzh Sargsian will participate today in Nagorno
Karabakh celebrations dedicated to the Day of the Nagorno Karabakh Defense
Army, 16th anniversary of liberation of Shushi and Day of Victory.
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