President Serzh Sargsyan visits Victory Park to lay a wreath at tribute of unknown warrior
10.05.2016,
10:43
On May 9 President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan together with His Holiness Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II visited the Victory Park in Yerevan and accompanied by the veterans, the highest commanding staff of the Armed Forces, high level state officials, representatives of the Freedom Fighters NGOs, representatives of the diplomatic corps laid a wreath at the tribute of the Unknown Warrior.
YEREVAN, May 10, /ARKA/ On May 9 President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan together with His Holiness Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II visited the Victory Park in Yerevan and accompanied by the veterans, the highest commanding staff of the Armed Forces, high level state officials, representatives of the Freedom Fighters NGOs, representatives of the diplomatic corps laid a wreath at the tribute of the Unknown Warrior.
On the occasion of the victory in WWII and anniversary of the liberation of Shushi, the President of Armenia paid tribute to the memory of the heroes who fell defending their Fatherland in the name of peace, Sargsyan’s press office said.
Together with the participants of the event, Serzh Sargsyan viewed the march with the participation of the units of the RA Armed Forces, Russian Federation border control units, regiments of the ceremonial troops, cadets of the V. Sarkissian Military Institute and students of the M. Melkonian Sport and Military School.
Later, the President of Armenia visited the field kitchen traditionally opened at Victory Park on the occasion of May 9 Holiday. He congratulated the veterans gathered at the tent around the dinner table and conversed with them on the issues of their interest.
President Serzh Sargsyan accompanied by the RA Minister of Defense and the highest commanding staff visited also the Erablur military pantheon and paid tribute to the memory of the sons of the Armenian nation who fell for independence of our Fatherland.
In a statement issued on Victory Day occasion President Sargsyan said every new generation of the Armenian nation is ready to defend their freedom, peace and rights with a stronger resolution.
On May 9 Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh marked the Victory Day in WWII, the 24th anniversary of foundation of Karabakh defense army and the liberation of the town of Shushi.
"Many Armenians fought for freedom and a bright future of their homeland in WWII. They fought on all fronts, on the battlefields and on the home front. Today we pay tribute of gratitude and respect to the blessed memory of hundreds of thousands of our heroic ancestors who were killed in the fight against evil,' reads the message of the Armenian leader. Sargsyan said May 9 has gained a new meaning after the liberation of Shushi on May 9, 1992.
'The liberation of Shushi was a question of life and death and on May 9, 1992 we repeated the heroic deeds of our fathers and grandfathers,'he said.-0-
On the occasion of the victory in WWII and anniversary of the liberation of Shushi, the President of Armenia paid tribute to the memory of the heroes who fell defending their Fatherland in the name of peace, Sargsyan’s press office said.
Together with the participants of the event, Serzh Sargsyan viewed the march with the participation of the units of the RA Armed Forces, Russian Federation border control units, regiments of the ceremonial troops, cadets of the V. Sarkissian Military Institute and students of the M. Melkonian Sport and Military School.
Later, the President of Armenia visited the field kitchen traditionally opened at Victory Park on the occasion of May 9 Holiday. He congratulated the veterans gathered at the tent around the dinner table and conversed with them on the issues of their interest.
President Serzh Sargsyan accompanied by the RA Minister of Defense and the highest commanding staff visited also the Erablur military pantheon and paid tribute to the memory of the sons of the Armenian nation who fell for independence of our Fatherland.
In a statement issued on Victory Day occasion President Sargsyan said every new generation of the Armenian nation is ready to defend their freedom, peace and rights with a stronger resolution.
On May 9 Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh marked the Victory Day in WWII, the 24th anniversary of foundation of Karabakh defense army and the liberation of the town of Shushi.
"Many Armenians fought for freedom and a bright future of their homeland in WWII. They fought on all fronts, on the battlefields and on the home front. Today we pay tribute of gratitude and respect to the blessed memory of hundreds of thousands of our heroic ancestors who were killed in the fight against evil,' reads the message of the Armenian leader. Sargsyan said May 9 has gained a new meaning after the liberation of Shushi on May 9, 1992.
'The liberation of Shushi was a question of life and death and on May 9, 1992 we repeated the heroic deeds of our fathers and grandfathers,'he said.-0-
