Dear compatriots, Proud citizens of the Republic of Armenia, Proud citizens of the Artsakh Republic, Proud Armenians of the Diaspora, Sisters and brothers, The Artsakh Republic has been under attacks unleashed by Azerbaijan’s armed forces since early morning. Civilian population, the capital city of Stepanakert and civil infrastructures are being targeted in Artsakh. There are casualties and injuries, including among the civilian population. Using heavy weapons, artillery...
Honorable General Assembly President, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, This year we are celebrating the 75th anniversary of the foundation of the United Nations, which was born out of the ashes of the Second World War. We remember the sacrifice of our grandparents, their tribulations for peace and the future of humankind. Today, the first time ever the UN General Assembly is being held in a virtual format. No matter how uncomfortable and undesirable it is, the meeting in this...
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan delivered a speech on the 75th anniversary of the United Nations, the video of which, like that of the leaders of other countries, was published on the official UN website and on the YouTube channel. In his speech, the Prime Minister stated: “Mr. Secretary General, Excellences, Ladies and Gentlemen, We commemorate the 75th anniversary of the United Nations in difficult times for humanity in many aspects, including for the architecture of...
Dear people, proud citizens of the Republic of Armenia, Proud citizens of the Artsakh Republic, Proud Armenians of the Diaspora, I congratulate all of us on Armenia’s Independence Day! With the referendum held on this very day 29 years ago, our people unanimously proclaimed Armenia’s independence. Conceived as early as in 1988 with the Artsakh movement, the referendum of September 21, 1991 is an important milestone in the history of our people. The referendum’s...
Congratulations on the 5th anniversary of Aurora Humanitarian Initiative! I hereby extend my warmest greetings and best wishes to the founding members and the staff of the initiative. Aurora is quite a young initiative, yet I am confident that it has a long and fruitful way to go ahead. Today we can state that it has gone a long way towards spreading humanitarian values and strengthening peace across the globe. Aurora contributes to mankind’s progress and promotes the principles of...
Dear schoolchildren and students, Dear teachers and parents, Congratulations on Knowledge and Schooling Day! The coronavirus-caused epidemiological situation prevents us from visiting schools on this memorable day. I deeply regret that neither the first-graders will have the opportunity to step into their school buildings. Nevertheless, after analyzing the recent trends in the epidemiological situation, we decided to reopen the schools in a few days and resume the academic process...
