Artsakh Republic President: May 28 is a holiday all Armenians hold dear

PanARMENIAN.Net - Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan issued a congratulatory address on the eve of the First Armenian Republic Day.

“May 28 is a holiday all Armenians hold dear. It has become one of the glorious pages of our age-long history. The nation that went through a genocide and lost the great part of the historical Motherland claimed to the world for surviving and asserting itself, created a state with all the attributes, structures and resoluteness to live and create freely and independently.

The First Armenian Republic was born in a very difficult geopolitical situation and existed only for two and a half years. However, the lessons it has left contain deep meaning and are actual till now.

We should always remember the events of these critical years of our history, evaluate successes and achievements and never repeat the mistakes of the past. Every Armenian in Armenia, Artsakh and Diaspora must assist by all means to the state building process, do everything possible for our people’s victorious path to be eternal and stable. Unity, solidarity and national goals should prevail over everything else.

On this festive day I once again congratulate the entire Armenian people, all our brothers and sisters and wish peace, prosperity and new successes in the name of strengthening and reinforcing the independent Armenian statehood,” the President said in his address.