Conference dedicated to the 15th anniversary of the Armenian
Constitution under way in Stepanakert

armradio.am
17.04.2010 14:54

A theoretical and practical conference dedicated to the 15th
anniversary of the Armenian Constitution kicked off in Stepanakert
today. The opening ceremony was attended NKR President Bako Sahakyan.
In his opening remarks President Sahakyan said:

`Respected participants of the conference,

I welcome all of you and congratulate on the beginning of theoretical
and practical conference dedicated to the 15th anniversary of the
Armenian Constitution.

The very circumstance that the organizers of the conference are the
Constitutional Court of the Republic of Armenia, National Assembly and
Supreme Court of the Artsakh Republic, as well as International
Association of Armenian Lawyers confirm the significance of the event.
It is also very important that the conference is held in Artsakh which
is of both scientific and political importance.

The development of constitutionalism in Armenia and Artsakh is
considered to be among the pivotal directions of strengthening
independent national statehood and integration with the civilized
world.

Great representatives of our nation signified the constitution so much
that even in the absence of statehood they elaborated this fundamental
document. Now when we have both the independent statehood and basic
laws we should solve issues of different qualities. It is necessary to
continue developing constitutionalism and Armenian legal thought,
studying experience of leading countries and improving domestic
legislative basis. It is among the foundations of democratic and legal
state system that are exclusive values for us. For Artsakh it is also
one of the key directions for international recognition of its
independence.

This process requires high professionalism, adherence to principles,
honesty and daily painstaking work.

Close cooperation within the entire Armenian world, between the
Republic of Armenia, Artsakh and the Diaspora is of special
importance. Using the potential of the strong Armenian Diaspora
enables to solve issues put before us in a more effective way studying
and applying the experience of other countries.

Within this context `The Contemporary Issues of Developing
Constitutionalism’ theoretical and practical conference dedicated to
the 15th anniversary of the Armenian Constitution organized on a high
representative level with the participation of state bodies,
scientific and political circles has a special significance.

I am confident that the conference will solve issues put before it
effectively and will favor further widening and deepening scientific
and practical ties in this important sphere.
I wish fruitful work to the conference, success to the participants in
the name of strengthening the Armenian Statehood and realization of
our national goals.’