ARMENPRESS
ARMENIAN PRESIDENT RECEIVES VETERANS OF GREAT
PATRIOTIC WAR
YEREVAN, MAY 7, ARMENPRESS: Armenian President
Serzh Sargsian received today a group of members of
the Committee of Veterans of the Great Patriotic War
and Veterans Council.
Presidential press service told Armenpress that
addressing the veterans the president said, `First of
all I want to heartedly congratulate you, and those
who participated in erection of the victory, on the
occasion of Victory Holiday.
Of course, in such cases we first of all address to
those who were soldiers, officers and generals,
managed to fight against the evil and bring victory to
all us and of course to those who helped the soldier
and officer to reach victory with work, hope and
warmth.
We have met many times and you know my opinion, I
am always saying that if not your example during the
Great Patriotic War, the example of our grandfathers,
more probably we would not be able in our new history
defend our homeland, independence and territorial
integrity.
So, I am very thankful to you for your service and
the work you have been carrying out after the war and
until now for educating and upbringing our young
generation. Your personal example is very important
for their patriotic upbringing'.
During the conversation the veterans discussed with
the leader of the country their social issues and
noted that the attention and care of the state during
the recent years has notably increased. Serzh Sargsian
said that the raised issues will also be quickly
regulated.
The veterans also underscored national unity and
reconciliation and said that they are firmly standing
by the authorities and find that the country is
developing in the right direction and are fully
supporting the policy of the president.
ARMENIAN PRESIDENT RECEIVES VETERANS OF GREAT
PATRIOTIC WAR
YEREVAN, MAY 7, ARMENPRESS: Armenian President
Serzh Sargsian received today a group of members of
the Committee of Veterans of the Great Patriotic War
and Veterans Council.
Presidential press service told Armenpress that
addressing the veterans the president said, `First of
all I want to heartedly congratulate you, and those
who participated in erection of the victory, on the
occasion of Victory Holiday.
Of course, in such cases we first of all address to
those who were soldiers, officers and generals,
managed to fight against the evil and bring victory to
all us and of course to those who helped the soldier
and officer to reach victory with work, hope and
warmth.
We have met many times and you know my opinion, I
am always saying that if not your example during the
Great Patriotic War, the example of our grandfathers,
more probably we would not be able in our new history
defend our homeland, independence and territorial
integrity.
So, I am very thankful to you for your service and
the work you have been carrying out after the war and
until now for educating and upbringing our young
generation. Your personal example is very important
for their patriotic upbringing'.
During the conversation the veterans discussed with
the leader of the country their social issues and
noted that the attention and care of the state during
the recent years has notably increased. Serzh Sargsian
said that the raised issues will also be quickly
regulated.
The veterans also underscored national unity and
reconciliation and said that they are firmly standing
by the authorities and find that the country is
developing in the right direction and are fully
supporting the policy of the president.