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Intentions of first Armenian republic's politicians were more sincere - expert
May 25, 2013 | 14:15
YEREVAN. - The third Republic of Armenia is the successor and direct
continuation of the first republic, but the intentions of the
politicians were more sincere at that time.
Dean Edik Minasyan of the Faculty of History at Yerevan State
University said the abovementioned during a press conference on
Saturday. He spoke about Armenia's heroic battles that were fought in
the month of May and the historical and political significance of the
First Republic of Armenia (1918-1920).
In his words, today's Republic of Armenia needs to learn lessons from
these battles and the first republic. Considering the heroic battle of
Nagorno-Karabakh to be the greatest and the most important
accomplishment, Minasyan said, however, that not everything went too
smoothly.
He noted that the leadership of the third Republic of Armenia did not
learn as many lessons from the first republic, arguing that the
mistakes that were made in the first years of independence had a
negative impact on the economy.
`But some economic stability and the securing of growth showed some
indicators for development ever since 1995. Together with this,
[however,] the mistakes that were made in the socioeconomic domain had
a significant negative impact. The adverse consequences of the
continuing emigration leaves room for thought today, as well,'
Minasyan said.
He added that every effort was made, in the years of the first
republic, to maintain unity, but there is despair today. Edik Minasyan
stressed that the intentions were sincere at the time, and he urged
today's politicians to put personal interests aside.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am
May 25, 2013 | 14:15
YEREVAN. - The third Republic of Armenia is the successor and direct
continuation of the first republic, but the intentions of the
politicians were more sincere at that time.
Dean Edik Minasyan of the Faculty of History at Yerevan State
University said the abovementioned during a press conference on
Saturday. He spoke about Armenia's heroic battles that were fought in
the month of May and the historical and political significance of the
First Republic of Armenia (1918-1920).
In his words, today's Republic of Armenia needs to learn lessons from
these battles and the first republic. Considering the heroic battle of
Nagorno-Karabakh to be the greatest and the most important
accomplishment, Minasyan said, however, that not everything went too
smoothly.
He noted that the leadership of the third Republic of Armenia did not
learn as many lessons from the first republic, arguing that the
mistakes that were made in the first years of independence had a
negative impact on the economy.
`But some economic stability and the securing of growth showed some
indicators for development ever since 1995. Together with this,
[however,] the mistakes that were made in the socioeconomic domain had
a significant negative impact. The adverse consequences of the
continuing emigration leaves room for thought today, as well,'
Minasyan said.
He added that every effort was made, in the years of the first
republic, to maintain unity, but there is despair today. Edik Minasyan
stressed that the intentions were sincere at the time, and he urged
today's politicians to put personal interests aside.
News from Armenia - NEWS.am