Armenian President Congratulated Armenian People on Republic DayMay 27, 2006 - 16:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian President Robert Kocharian has sent a congratulation message to the Armenian people on the occasion of the Republic Day. The letter specifically says, «Independence was a centuries-old goal for the Armenian people, which came true owing to the national liberation struggle and especially heroic battles in May 1918. The First Republic of Armenia inspired the people with strength. It was the basis, on which the Soviet Armenia and the current state were founded,» the congratulations runs. In the President's words, May 28 is a milestone on the way of building a nation state, freedom and democracy. Top stories President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Achieving stable peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan remains a priority of the OSCE, said Ian Borg. 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. Partner news | Lemkin Institute urges Armenia to respect people’s right to dissent The Lemkin Institute has urged the Armenian government to respect people’s fundamental human right to express their dissent. Iran’s Red Crescent sends aid to Armenia’s flood-hit regions The Iranian Red Crescent Society has sent humanitarian aid to the victims of deadly floods that hit northern Armenia on May 25-26. Putin congratulates Pashinyan’s birthday Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on his birthday on June 1. Opposition motorcade en route to Gyumri for large rally A motorcade of protesters headed by Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan is heading to the city of Gyumri. |