On May 28, 1918, Armenian nation adopted a new system of values – independence and democracy, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan stated.

On the eve of the First Republic Day, Armenian President awarded medals to the representatives of the sectors of science, education, culture, economy and healthcare.

As the Armenian leader noted upon completion of the ceremony, May victories in the battles of Sardarapat and Bash Aparan were gained at the time when Armenia and the Armenian nation were given up for lost.

As the President stressed, whatever the first Republic failed to achieve, must be accomplished by the modern Armenia which declared independence on September 21, 1991.