TIGRAN SARGSYAN HANDS OUT JUBILEE MEDALS TO GREAT PATRIOTIC WAR VETERANS
Tert.am
10:30 10.05.10
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a group of 1941-1945 Great
Patriotic War veterans. Congratulating them on the Day of Victory
and Peace, the head of government stated in part: "It is a great
honor for me to welcome you to the House of Government and convey
words of appreciation for your life story and the path covered by
you. My father was a war veteran like you. He was injured at the
Belarusian front. I can still remember him getting more enthusiastic
as the May holidays approached. He deemed that May 9 was the holiday
of our people’s pride for the people of Armenia made a significant
contribution to the cause of victory. Armenian soldiers are known
for their numerous heroic deeds.
I am convinced that the WWII veterans went a long way toward
inspiring our freedom-fighters during the war of Karabakh leading to
new victories. I am taking this opportunity to congratulate both you
and our Karabakh war veterans.
Dear Veterans, we highly appreciate your heroic deeds and the path
covered by you. Under RA President’s high patronage, the government
of the Republic of Armenia is implementing a multifaceted program of
anniversary events in effort to pay the tribute we owe to you, as well
as to communicate your victorious spirit to the rising generation. I
am greatly honored to be able to offer to you Republic of Armenia
high State awards. I wish all of us a good holiday."
During the meeting, the Prime Minister also handed out presidential
awards – "1941-1945 Great Patriotic War Victory 65th Anniversary"
commemorative medals – to 14 Great Patriotic War veterans.