President of Armenia participates in Republic Day festivities, hands highest state decorations posthumously to modern day heroes
30.05.2016,
11:04
On the occasion of the Republic Day, marked in Armenia on May 28, President Serzh Sargsyan handed to the family members of the servicemen who died in year 2016 in combat and non-combat conditions, volunteers, members of the home guard and reservists the highest state decorations which have been awarded posthumously to the modern day heroes who fell valiantly while executing their patriotic duties.
YEREVAN, May 30. /ARKA/. On the occasion of the Republic Day, marked in Armenia on May 28, President Serzh Sargsyan handed to the family members of the servicemen who died in year 2016 in combat and non-combat conditions, volunteers, members of the home guard and reservists the highest state decorations which have been awarded posthumously to the modern day heroes who fell valiantly while executing their patriotic duties.
The ceremony took place at the Presidential Palace. President Serzh Sargsyan underscored in his speech that the young generation will remember them forever, just as we remember today the brave who fell one hundred years ago.
The president said in particular, ‘Our heroic sons and brothers fell for their beloved ones, for us all, for Armenia, for the peaceful and eternal existence of the Armenian nation. At the fateful moment, they’ve made their choice. They have chosen freedom and dignity. Many of them very young, way too young, but their choice and deeds were so mature that they have made our entire society more mature. In a couple of days, they changed from students into tutors and became the torchbearers of the new generation born by independent Armenia. They have raised the bar of decency so high that it will be impossible to get around. Their life and heroism embody the code of honor of the citizen of Armenia and of the Armenian soldier which will be impossible to get around. It will be impossible because their right here, with us, among us. They are present and they are doing a greater job than some of those physically “present”.
On the same day at the Battle of Sardarapat compound President Serzh Sargsyan accompanied by His Holiness Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II, the highest leadership of the Republic and guests participated in the festivities dedicated to the Republic Day.
President Sargsyan laid a wreath at the memorial dedicated to the heroes of the Battle of Sardarapat and paid tribute to their memory. The President of Armenia, Commander-in-Chief Serzh Sargsyan greeted the participants of the military parade dedicated to the holiday and congratulated them on the occasion of the Republic Day. Later, the President of Armenia and attendees of the festivities watched the cultural program dedicated to the event. In Sardarapat, the President of Armenia gave a congratulatory speech dedicated to the Republic Day.
On the same day President Serzh Sargsyan attended the unveiling ceremony of the state and military figure, national ideologist Garegin Nzhdeh. The statue was unveiled in Kentron administrative district of the capital, at the public square adjacent to the Republic Street.. The statue was unveiled by the Mayor of Yerevan Taron Markarian and the grandson of Garegin Nzhdeh Armen Babayan. The President of Armenia laid flowers at the monument and paid tribute to the memory of the great statesman. -0-
The ceremony took place at the Presidential Palace. President Serzh Sargsyan underscored in his speech that the young generation will remember them forever, just as we remember today the brave who fell one hundred years ago.
The president said in particular, ‘Our heroic sons and brothers fell for their beloved ones, for us all, for Armenia, for the peaceful and eternal existence of the Armenian nation. At the fateful moment, they’ve made their choice. They have chosen freedom and dignity. Many of them very young, way too young, but their choice and deeds were so mature that they have made our entire society more mature. In a couple of days, they changed from students into tutors and became the torchbearers of the new generation born by independent Armenia. They have raised the bar of decency so high that it will be impossible to get around. Their life and heroism embody the code of honor of the citizen of Armenia and of the Armenian soldier which will be impossible to get around. It will be impossible because their right here, with us, among us. They are present and they are doing a greater job than some of those physically “present”.
On the same day at the Battle of Sardarapat compound President Serzh Sargsyan accompanied by His Holiness Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II, the highest leadership of the Republic and guests participated in the festivities dedicated to the Republic Day.
President Sargsyan laid a wreath at the memorial dedicated to the heroes of the Battle of Sardarapat and paid tribute to their memory. The President of Armenia, Commander-in-Chief Serzh Sargsyan greeted the participants of the military parade dedicated to the holiday and congratulated them on the occasion of the Republic Day. Later, the President of Armenia and attendees of the festivities watched the cultural program dedicated to the event. In Sardarapat, the President of Armenia gave a congratulatory speech dedicated to the Republic Day.
On the same day President Serzh Sargsyan attended the unveiling ceremony of the state and military figure, national ideologist Garegin Nzhdeh. The statue was unveiled in Kentron administrative district of the capital, at the public square adjacent to the Republic Street.. The statue was unveiled by the Mayor of Yerevan Taron Markarian and the grandson of Garegin Nzhdeh Armen Babayan. The President of Armenia laid flowers at the monument and paid tribute to the memory of the great statesman. -0-
