President: Armenians would build a country close to their ideals
22.09.2011,
01:16
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, speaking today at a military parade dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Armenia’s independence, said that within 20 years Armenians would build a country close to their ideals.
YEREVAN, September 21. /ARKA/. Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, speaking today at a military parade dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Armenia’s independence, said that within 20 years Armenians would build a country close to their ideals.
“We have reached dramatic progress for two decades, but we still have plenty to do,” he said. “Both achievements and faults are ours. With such an acknowledgement and public solidarity we’ll be able to build a close-to-our-ideals country. I believe in this, just as I believe in our collective strength.”
He said that this is not the Armenia that was 20 years ago. The country went through many trials for these two decades and grew stronger.
“This is a new Armenia that can’t be deceived, intimidated, forced or blackmailed,” the head of state said. “It is possible to establish friendship with Armenia, cooperate with it, share success and sorrow with it, to set an example to it and follow its example. This is a new Armenia which remembers many things, but is not rancorous, which has seen a great deal, but directs its eyes to the future.”
He congratulated Armenian people and wished them prosperity.
Today Armenians celebrate the 20th anniversary of independence declaration.
On this day in 1991 the Supreme Soviet (parliament) of the republic held a referendum on secession from the USSR and the creation of an independent state. About 99% of eligible citizens vote for independence. Officially, the independence was declared by the parliament on 23 September. -0--
