Armen Sarkissian: Constitution is not only the right and  responsibility but also a mindset, a work culture, a system of  values, and philosophy

ArmInfo. Armenian President Armen  Sarkissian congratulated the country's citizens on Constitution Day.   This was reported by the press service of the president.

''Dear Compatriots, Distinguished Citizens of the Republic of  Armenia, Today is the Constitution Day, and we also celebrate the  State Symbols Day.  We have common state symbols - the state flag,  coat of arms, anthem, and one unified Constitution - the Main Law of  the land.

History is not only a good teacher but also an undeliberate inspirer.   It constantly reminds and prompts us to keep in mind that to achieve  success as a society and as a state, we need to work hand in hand,  build our country together, that first and foremost we have common  state and national interests, and only after that come personal or  private interests, that the individual is the greatest asset, and  that the Constitution is not only the right and responsibility but  also a mindset, a work culture, a system of values, and philosophy.

When over 200 years ago, the Shahamirians created the "Snare of  Glory," we didn't have statehood yet, but they wrote is as a  constitution for the future Armenia, hoping in their hearts that the  time would come, the time of the Armenian statehood, statehood void  of the snares of glory.

Dear Compatriots, We need to exercise the utmost efforts and  responsibility, discipline and vigilance to overcome challenges with  dignity and move forward. We have to be more alert, united, and  proactive to have a stable and developed country and to pass it to  future generations; we need to have a strong state, a tolerant and  unified society, unblemished state symbols - the flag, coat of arms,  anthem, and unity based on the Constitution.

I congratulate us all and wish peace, prosperity, and optimism.  God  bless our Fatherland and us all''.