ArmInfo. Today in Armenia, Artsakh and Diaspora we celebrate the anniversary - the 100th anniversary of the founding of the First Republic of Armenia. This is stated in the festive message of Armenian President Armen Sarkissian.
According to the presidential press service, the message reads: "100 years ago, the people who survived the genocide and stood on the verge of survival with great effort were able to restore their independence by proclaiming the creation of the First Armenian Republic. it did not last long, many problems and tasks fell on her, and it was on the foundation created by the First Republic that later the economy, education, and culture began to develop.In Armenia, an educated society formed, which in 1991 led to a new independence and new victories Today we must realize the importance of Armenian statehood In the course of the recent changes that have taken place in Armenia we have the opportunity for a sharp start for which we have human and institutional resources Let's all begin to create tomorrow's Armenia, appreciating the one we have today, I congratulate you on the jubilee of the First Republic and the May victories, I wish peace and prosperity. Long live Armenia, Artsakh, Diaspora! Long live the citizens of Armenia!