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First Republic laid basis for development of our new state system,
Kocharian said
28.05.2007 13:34 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenian President Robert Kocharian congratulated
the Armenian people on the Day of the First Republic, the RA leader’s
press office said.

`Dear compatriots, I congratulate you on the Day of Republic. In May
1918 the heroic struggle and victories of our nation resulted in
formation of the Republic of Armenia. After a century-long break the
Armenian independent state system was restored. Despite its short
life, that republic laid a firm basis for legal, economic, scientific
and cultural development of our new state system. May 28 is one of the
brightest pages of our latest history, the foundation of present-day
Armenia.

Congratulating you on this solemn day I wish our people could follow
the way that started May 28, since this way symbolizes the immortal
values of national independence and freedom,’ the President’s message
says.

Today President Kocharian attended the memorial of Sardarapat to lay a
wreath in commemoration of the heroes of the Sardarapat struggle that
took place May 26, 1918. RA NA Speaker Tigran Torosian, Prime Minister
Serge Sargsyan, Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II, NKR President
Arkady Ghukasian, ministers and diplomats were also present at the
solemn ceremony.