On the occasion of the New Year and Holy Christmas, Armenia’s President Armen Sarkissian hosted on Friday at the Presidential Palace children from orphanages, care centers and boarding schools across Armenia.

“I want to ask Santa Claus to bring a happy New Year to all children and beautiful presents. I want the dreams of our boys wishing to become soldiers come true and let them protect the homeland, yet I want no war to ever happen. I want you to be happy and confident that each of you has a talent,” the president said in his welcome message.