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PRESIDENT: ARMENIANS WOULD BUILD A COUNTRY CLOSE TO THEIR IDEALS
ARKA
Sep 21, 2011
YEREVAN, September 21. /ARKA/. Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan,
speaking today at a military parade dedicated to the 20th anniversary
of Armenia's independence, said that within 20 years Armenians would
build a country close to their ideals.
"We have reached dramatic progress for two decades, but we still have
plenty to do," he said. "Both achievements and faults are ours. With
such an acknowledgement and public solidarity we'll be able to build
a close-to-our-ideals country. I believe in this, just as I believe
in our collective strength."
He said that this is not the Armenia that was 20 years ago. The country
went through many trials for these two decades and grew stronger.
"This is a new Armenia that can't be deceived, intimidated, forced
or blackmailed," the head of state said. "It is possible to establish
friendship with Armenia, cooperate with it, share success and sorrow
with it, to set an example to it and follow its example. This is
a new Armenia which remembers many things, but is not rancorous,
which has seen a great deal, but directs its eyes to the future."
He congratulated Armenian people and wished them prosperity.
Today Armenians celebrate the 20th anniversary of independence
declaration.
On this day in 1991 the Supreme Soviet (parliament) of the republic
held a referendum on secession from the USSR and the creation of
an independent state. About 99% of eligible citizens vote for
independence. Officially, the independence was declared by the
parliament on 23 September.
ARKA
Sep 21, 2011
YEREVAN, September 21. /ARKA/. Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan,
speaking today at a military parade dedicated to the 20th anniversary
of Armenia's independence, said that within 20 years Armenians would
build a country close to their ideals.
"We have reached dramatic progress for two decades, but we still have
plenty to do," he said. "Both achievements and faults are ours. With
such an acknowledgement and public solidarity we'll be able to build
a close-to-our-ideals country. I believe in this, just as I believe
in our collective strength."
He said that this is not the Armenia that was 20 years ago. The country
went through many trials for these two decades and grew stronger.
"This is a new Armenia that can't be deceived, intimidated, forced
or blackmailed," the head of state said. "It is possible to establish
friendship with Armenia, cooperate with it, share success and sorrow
with it, to set an example to it and follow its example. This is
a new Armenia which remembers many things, but is not rancorous,
which has seen a great deal, but directs its eyes to the future."
He congratulated Armenian people and wished them prosperity.
Today Armenians celebrate the 20th anniversary of independence
declaration.
On this day in 1991 the Supreme Soviet (parliament) of the republic
held a referendum on secession from the USSR and the creation of
an independent state. About 99% of eligible citizens vote for
independence. Officially, the independence was declared by the
parliament on 23 September.