15 years of independence were the years of real struggle. Unfortunately there is no struggle without losses, Armenian Defense Minister Serge Sargsyan told reported today. In his words, these years were full not only of joy and success but also of bitterness and faults. "Those lying in the Yerablur Pantheon sacrificed their lives for the independence of their homeland. Our duty is to remember these people because thanks to them we have the possibility to hold festivities," Serge Sargsyan remarked.

The RA Defense Minister also underscored that 15 years taught to make decisions meeting the interests of the state and people. "Each nation passes its own way to independence. Unfortunately, there were faults but there were also real achievements," Sargsyan said, reported IA Regnum.