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    ArmenPress, Armenia
    Jan 1 2005

    President Robert Kocharian's New Year Congratulatory Address

    Dear compatriots: We are bidding good-bye to 2004. For Armenia
    this year was peaceful, stable and fruitful. Accomplished works
    provided for significant economic growth, which translates into new
    enterprises, irrigation for new gardens, and new jobs. This is a
    difficult but the shortest road toward prosperity for our country and
    our people.
    To have a qualitatively new country we must work hard. Social
    polarization in our country is still deep. The number of our citizens
    living in poverty is still large. It means that the process of
    reforms must continue, and the cornerstone of this process is the
    rise of living standards and fight against poverty. To achieve these
    goals we have developed a mid-term plan of action, which is being
    implemented persistently.
    Results of the accomplished works in this passing year will be
    noticeable in 2005. In a number of areas we plan a significant
    increase of salaries. The state budget has a qualitatively new
    structure, where shares allocated to health care and education are
    substantially augmented. Greater attention toward education is
    emblematic, since in 2005 we celebrate the 1600 Anniversary of the
    Mesropian alphabet.
    Dear friends:
    In the sphere of foreign affairs important has been involvement of
    Armenia in the European `New Neighborhood' initiative. This fact
    underlined the readiness of the European Union to build special
    relations with our country. Cooperation with our partner-foreign
    states has been enhanced, and Armenia has continued active
    participation in international processes.
    Armenia-Spjurk relations have been further advanced. I would like
    to distinguish `One Nation-One Culture' first Armenian festival,
    which was performed enthusiastically. Allying with the `Hayastan'
    All-Armenian Fund the Armenians of Diaspora managed to collect a
    considerable amount of money to conclude construction of the
    Karabagh's North-South highway. This is an important step in
    strengthening the factual independence of Karabagh - independence,
    which is nonnegotiable.
    Peaceful and creative year for our country has been secured also
    by our Armed Forces, which in the passing year have become even
    stronger. I congratulate our military - defenders of our state. I bow
    to the memory of fallen heroes.
    Dear compatriots from Armenia, Artsakh and Spjurk:
    I wish you a Happy New Year. For Armenia and our people 2005 will be
    a more productive year. All the preconditions are set for that. I
    wish you all good health and happiness. Let this New Year bring to
    your homes good happenings, success, and joy.
    Happy New Year!
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