ArmInfo. August 23 marks the 32nd anniversary of the Armenian Declaration of Independence.
The text read, in particular:
"The Supreme Council of the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic
"Expressing the united will of the Armenian people;
"Aware of its historic responsibility for the destiny of the Armenian people engaged in the realization of the aspirations of all Armenians and the restoration of historical justice;
"Proceeding from the principles of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights and the generally recognized norms of international law;
"Exercising the right of nations to free self-determination;
"Based on the December 1, 1989, joint decision of the Armenian SSR Supreme Council and the Artsakh National Council on the "Reunification of the Armenian SSR and the Mountainous Region of Karabakh;
"Developing the democratic traditions of the independent Republic of Armenia established on May 28, 1918."