ArmInfo.Armenian Defense Minister David Tonoyan visited the Union of Veterans of the Republic of Armenia and met with labor veterans, the Armed Forces and the Great Patriotic War.
As the press service of the RA Ministry of Defense told ArmInfo, Tonoyan congratulated the veterans on the May holidays. Highly appreciating the merits of everyone in the common victory, the Minister of Defense expressed hope that veterans with the same unity, dedication and faith in the future will continue to bring up new generations of defenders of the Fatherland. "Dear veterans, thanks to your victory, the Armenian people again did not take the path of emigration and did not lose their homeland. If it were not for your victory, there would be no victory for your grandchildren in Artsakh I want to assure you that the victory in Artsakh building the army, as well as achievements during the April events of 2016 are equally yours. These are branches that have sprouted from powerful roots, and you are those roots ", stressed Tonoyan.
After answering the veterans' questions, Tonoyan handed symbolic commemorative medals to a number of veterans.