In 1918 Armenian people united around national ideaMay 27, 2010 - 17:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - President of the Republic of Artsakh Bako Sahakyan congratulated the Armenian people on the occasion of the Day of the First Republic of Armenia. “May 28 is a special historical day for the entire Armenian people. 92 years ago, after the victory in the heroic battle of Sardarapat, the first Armenian Republic was proclaimed. Withstanding different ordeals, suffering indescribable hardships and losses for centuries, our nation has found strength to endure and declare its existence to the world. The heroic soul and self-confidence of the Armenian people were again reborn; the lost Armenian statehood was restored. It became the basis and source of inspiration for our future victories,” Mr. Sahakyan said in his address. “In 1918 the Armenian people did not give way to despair and escaped from extermination, it gained a glorious victory, as in the fatal hour it managed to consolidate and unite around national ideas. Freedom, independence and democracy are the only true path, which has been chosen by our people since 1918. I am confident that it will be victorious for the two Armenian states,” the NKR President stressed. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |