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    Prime minister of Armenia: The Battle of Sarsarapat laid grounding for
    Armenian statehood

    2010-05-30 11:00:00


    ArmInfo. The Battle of Sardarapat laid grounding for Armenian
    statehood, Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan told journalists,
    Friday, when speaking of the significance of Armenian troops' victory
    over the Turkish invaders in May 1918. "We are paying tribute to the
    people who gained independence with weapons in their hands",- he said.

    The victory of Sardarapat inspired the following generations to
    continue the struggle to restore the Armenian statehood. Sargsyan said
    that every nation should seek to have its own state for guaranteeing
    its continuous development.

    The Battle of Sardarapat took place May 21-28 1918 between the
    Armenians and the Turks, who had invaded Eastern Armenia. The victory
    saved the Armenians living in the northern part of Ararat Valley from
    genocide. The greater part of Eastern Armenia was saved from Turkish
    occupation. The First Republic of Armenia was proclaimed May 28 1918.




    From: A. Papazian
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