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ARMENIAN, KARABAKH PRESIDENTS ATTEND SERVICE IN ST. GREGORY THE ILLUMINATOR CATHEDRAL
news.am
Sept 21 2011
Armenia
YEREVAN. - Service dedicated to 20th anniversary of Armenia's
Independence was conducted in St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral
on Wednesday by Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II.
The service was attended by Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan,
Karabakh President Bako Sahakyan, ministers, MPs and top officials.
Armenia's Declaration of Independence was adopted at the session of the
Supreme Council of Armenia on August 23, 1990. Under this document, the
Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic was renamed the Republic of Armenia.
Under the decree of Armenia's Supreme Council, a referendum on
secession from the USSR and establishment of independent statehood was
held on September 21, 1990. A total of 94.99% of the citizens voted
"yes" for independence. Two days later, the Supreme Council declared
Armenia an independent and a sovereign state.
news.am
Sept 21 2011
Armenia
YEREVAN. - Service dedicated to 20th anniversary of Armenia's
Independence was conducted in St. Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral
on Wednesday by Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II.
The service was attended by Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan,
Karabakh President Bako Sahakyan, ministers, MPs and top officials.
Armenia's Declaration of Independence was adopted at the session of the
Supreme Council of Armenia on August 23, 1990. Under this document, the
Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic was renamed the Republic of Armenia.
Under the decree of Armenia's Supreme Council, a referendum on
secession from the USSR and establishment of independent statehood was
held on September 21, 1990. A total of 94.99% of the citizens voted
"yes" for independence. Two days later, the Supreme Council declared
Armenia an independent and a sovereign state.