PRIME MINISTER TIGRAN SARKISIAN’S MESSAGE ON THE OCCASION OF FIRST REPUBLIC DAY

ARMENPRESS
May 28, 2008

YEREVAN, MAY 28, ARMENPRESS: On the Occasion of the First Republic
Day Prime Minister Tigran Sarkisian issued a congratulatory message
today. According to the government press service, his message reads
as follows.

"Dear compatriots, I congratulate you on the occasion of the 90-th
anniversary of declaration of the First Armenian Republic. Restoration
of the independent Armenian state on May 28, 1918 was the result
of glorious battles which the Armenian nation fought in Sardarapat,
Bash-Aparan and Karakilisa.

We must never forget the victories we celebrated in May, which were
won due to our unity and exclusive combination of our strength which
became later the basis for new manifestations of our people’s freedom
loving spirit and new heroic deeds in the Artsakh war.

Military battles increase our trust in our strength giving us will
and resolution to maintain and develop what has been achieved by
previous generations, to strengthen our independence, to withstand
modern challenges and build a more prosperous life for our people.

I once again congratulate you on the occasion of this beautiful holiday
and wish you all good health, peaceful skies and strong belief in
the future of our independent state and our people."