Armenian Defense Minister urges devotion to homeland and people

Armenian Defense Minister urges devotion to homeland and people
 April 24, 2012 - 15:44 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenians must remember the tragedy of Genocide and remain committed to their homeland and people, Armenian Defense Minister said on April 24.

“There is just one lesson: we must remember the tragedy and stay loyal to our native country and our people; as to Defense Ministry, we must provide security and protection to our people,” Seyran Ohanyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter during a visit to Tsitsernakaberd memorial to Genocide victims.

“We must bow to the history and the past of our people, and to the hard work our citizens’ done for the sake of our future,” the Minister added.

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