Serzh Sargsyan: August 23, 1990 is one of crucial and momentous episodes of our modern historyAugust 23, 2010 - 11:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan issued a congratulatory address on occasion of the 20th anniversary of adoption of Declaration of Independence of the Republic of Armenia. The message says: “Dear fellow citizens, I cordially congratulate you on the 20th Anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. August 23, 1990 is one of crucial and momentous episodes of our modern history. It signifies the point in time when dreams of the people of Armenia and the entire Armenian nation began to turn into reality; it also symbolizes our centuries-long yearn for independence. Last two decades made it clear that the adoption of the Declaration was timely and appropriate, that objectives and ideas enshrined in the Declaration are viable, and continue to be called to life through the joint efforts of all segments of the Armenian nation. It was not easy to turn our intents into reality; nonetheless we remained true to our principles and values. We did not succumb to hardships and did not diverge from the road toward political freedom and responsibility to master our own destiny.” Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Partner news | Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops. Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills U.S. doesn’t see Russia as contributing to peace in Caucasus Patel made the remarks when asked about the implications of Russia’s withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh. Up to 1% cashback when shopping on Wildberries with IDBank cards IDBank is launching an exclusive campaign on Wildberries for online shopping enthusiasts. |