ArmenPress
Aug 23 2004

PM ANDRANIK MARGARIAN CONGRATULATES ON 14TH ANNIVERSARY OF
INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION IN ARMENIA

YEREVAN, AUGUST 23, ARMENPRESS: Armenian prime minister Andranik
Margarian addressed a congratulation message on the occasion of 14th
anniversary of Independence Declaration in Armenia which says in
particular,
“Fourteen years ago, on August 23, by the declaration adopted by
Former Soviet Republic Supreme Council, Armenian nation reaffirmed
its will and determination to recover its independent statehood, lead
a free and decent life. By doing so, they put the grounds for
establishment of independent statehood based on the national
objectives and principals laid down in the Declaration providing wide
opportunities to integrate with civilized world and develop legally
equal relations with other nations and states, step on the rout of
democracy and civil society and build a self-administered, legal and
social sate committed to international values.
During the last years, despite of all hardships, our statehood and
nation proved their commitment to the Resolution principals building
and gradually strengthening our statehood. Armenian freedom loving
spirit was demonstrated also in the victory of Artsakh liberation
fight. Today is the time to unify pan national values and preserve
achievements and develop them, not to devalue independence in the
routine of life but to perceive it as a highest value. We have the
historic opportunity to pass to generations a free, independent and
strong Armenia which is the sole guarantee of the aspirations of
Armenians all over the world.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress