Arka News Agency, Armenia
Jan 30 2007

SPEAKER OF ARMENIAN PARLIAMENT CONGRATULATES CITIZENS ON 15TH
ANNIVERSARY OF ARMENIAN ARMY

YEREVAN. January 30. /ARKA/. Speaker of the Armenian parliament
Tigran Torosyan congratulated the citizens on the 15th anniversary of
the Armenian Army.
"Fifteen years ago it could seem impossible that fighting squads
defending Artsakh would have transformed into the best and efficient
army in the region for such a short period.
"The delight and pride for the existence of the army having overcome
all the trials of was and peace is another occasion to commemorate
the sons of the Armenian people that passed a self-sacrificing way in
the name of freedom, integrity of our homeland and establishment of
the guarantor of our people’s peaceful life – the National Army,"
Torosyan said.
"I congratulate our people, military officers and soldiers on the
glorious holiday," the Speaker’s message says. R.O. -0–