PRIME MINISTER OF ARMENIA TIGRAN SARGSYAN ATTENDS RECEPTION ON OCCASION OF 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF VICTORY IN GREAT PATRIOTIC WAR

ArmInfo
2010-05-10 16:31:00

ArmInfo. Prime Minister of Armenia Tigran Sargsyan attended the
official reception organized by the initiative of the Russian Embassy
in Armenia on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of Victory in
the Great Patriotic War. The event took place on May 9 2010 at Karen
Demirchyan Sport and Concert Complex.

The government members and parliamentarians, diplomats accredited
in Armenia, veterans of the GPW, and servicemen participated in the
event. Prime Minister of Armenia welcomed those present and said: I’d
like to pay deep respect to the veterans of the Great Patriotic War
and congratulate you and all those present on the 65th anniversary of
the Great Victory. The annual celebrities of this significant event in
the CIS are of nation-wide importance, of course. However, our dear
veterans have always been the key heroes of the Victory Day. We are
deeply in their dept. They are the heroes of those heroic pages of
our common history that is already far in the past and their unity
brought this Glorious Victory. I am proud to recall that our small
republic made quite significant contribution to the Victory over
Fascism. Over 600,000 Armenians were called to army in the period from
June 1941 to May 1945, though the total population of Armenia than
did not exceed 1.5 million people. Nearly 300,000 Armenian fought
on the front line and over 200,000 of Armenian fell in battle. The
names of three Armenians marshals, 1 admiral, 60 generals, 106 heroes
of the USSR, 27 full Cavaliers of the Order of Glory were included
in the glorious history of the Soviet Army. Six national divisions
from Armenia had a great role in the fight on the front line, and
three of these divisions – NN 89, 408 and 409, actively fought in the
Caucasus foothills. We pay homage to the memory of the multinational
army of the Great Patriotic War. Thank God, we have the opportunity
to see and communicate with some of those heroes. It is high time to
praise our heroes not only in word but also truly in deed. Memory,
attention and care are all our dear veterans need. Such are the
key components of our common strategy with regard to our respectful
veterans. The Government of Armenia as part of the action plan for
organization and celebration of the 65th anniversary of Victory in the
GPW adopted by the CIS leaders has already conducted and continues
organizing meetings with veterans, music festivals, exhibitions,
evening meetings, military and sport games, scientific conferences,
publication of thematic print materials. A special attention is
paid to education of the growing generation. In particular, lessons
dedicated to the memory of the participants in the GPW were organized
at schools. Pupils wrote compositions on the topic "We are successors
of winners". The Government is focusing on the social protection
of the participants in the Great Patriotic War. The Government has
approved the parliament- adopted decision to recompense the deposits
with the USSR Savingsbank of all the veterans residing in Armenia. The
Government has approved funds from the Reserve Fund for treatment and
rehabilitation of 300 veterans. The government is studying extension
of the list of benefits for veterans regarding the medical, transport
and communal services. Indeed, it is a little bit of what our dear
veterans deserve and the country’s leadership is exerting maximum
efforts to develop Armenia into a strong, rich and prospering country.

We will be able to fully render to them the care and attention they
deserve only having such strong country. I’d like to congratulate
our veterans and all of us on the 65th anniversary of the Great
Victory once again. Let’s the uneclisped fame of the winners lives
forever serving a bright example of bravery and endurance for the
future generations."

A festive concert followed the prime minister’s speech.