Russia Day associated with fundamental changes in Russian society : Armenian PM
12.06.2013,
13:21
Russia Day is associated with the fundamental changes which took place in political, economic and spiritual life of the whole Russian society- creation of modern Russia, Armenian prime minister Tigran Sargsyan said Wednesday on the reception on the occasion of Russia Day.
YEREVAN, June 12./ARKA/. Russia Day is associated with the fundamental changes which took place in political, economic and spiritual life of the whole Russian society- creation of modern Russia, Armenian prime minister Tigran Sargsyan said Wednesday on the reception on the occasion of Russia Day.
The press service of the Armenian government reported Sargsyan congratulated the reception attendees on behalf of the government and wished to the brotherly Russian people peace and happiness.
“As a regular tradition we celebrate this day with our friends. This is a very young but important holiday which is linked to the dramatic changes in the history of Russia. Our nations have made a historical choice to have a civil society, democratic institutions and state modernization,” he said.
Sargsyan noted Russia Day is a holiday which unites all citizens of this country, people of different generations and cultures.
“This is a holiday of each citizen who understands the country’s prosperity also depends on his personal contribution,” he noted.
Sargsyan highlighted Armenia and Russia had not only managed to maintain centuries-long brotherly and friendly relations, but also to enhance the groundwork of the Armenian-Russian cooperation.
“It is important to expand our cooperation year over year through new initiatives in political, economic, cultural and humanitarian spheres,” he said.
The head of the government believes the two countries will succeed in expanding their cooperation. As an important pre-condition for the progress in both countries, Sargsyan mentioned the further peace building and stability in the region. -0-
