ARKA News Agency
May 28 2004
RA President awards two Russian frontier guards with “Military
Meritorious” medal
Kirk Kirkorian and Charles Aznavour awarded title of National Hero of
Armenia
RA PM congratulates Armenian citizens on Day of First Republic
RA Government approves the order of organization and aviation
security control in the airports of the republic
RA President Kocharian congratulates citizens of Armenia on the
occasion of the Republic Festival
RA NA Speaker Arthur Baghdasaryan congratulates citizens of Armenia
on the occasion of the Republic Festival
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RA PRESIDENT AWARDS TWO RUSSIAN FRONTIER GUARDS WITH “MILITARY
MERITORIOUS” MEDAL
YEREVAN, May 28. /ARKA/. RA President Robert Kocharian awarded two
Russian frontier guards with “Military Meritorious” medal. As RA
President Press Service told ARKA on occasion of the Republic
Festivity Commanders of two military units of frontier Department of
Federal Security Service of Russia (FSS) in Armenia Colonel Vladimir
Molkov and Yuri Rusov also received awards. Similarly, the Head of
the Armenian State awarded Chief Therapeutist of Forntier Department
of FSS of Lieutenant Colonel Siranush Kharmandaryan with Mkhitar
Heratsi medal.
As it is mentioned in the press release, President also awarded a
number of policemen, Prosecution General and National Security
Service of Armenia by medals “For Courage”, “Military Meritorious”,
“Mkhitar Gosh”, as well as orders “Military Cross” of 2nd Degree.
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KIRK KIRKORIAN AND CHARLES AZNAVOUR AWARDED TITLE OF NATIONAL HERO OF
ARMENIA
YEREVAN, May 28. /ARKA/. Famous Armenian philanthropist Kirk
Kirkorian and famous French singer of Armenian descent Charles
Aznavour are warded title National Hero of Armenia with handing over
Motherland order. As RA President Press Service told ARKA, Kirkorian
is awarded the highest title for patriotic activity aimed at
prosperity and wellbeing of Armenia and Charles Aznavour for
exceptional services rendered to Armenian people and on occasion of
80th anniversary. T.M. –0–
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RA PM CONGRATULATES ARMENIAN CITIZENS ON DAY OF FIRST REPUBLIC
YEREVAN, May 28. /ARKA/. RA PM Andranik Margarian congratulated the
Armenian citizens on Day of First Republic. As RA Government Public
and Press Relations Department told ARKA PM mentioned in his message
that “on 28 May 1918 due to collective will and unbending spirit of
our people
The centuries old aspirations f the Armenian people related to
restoration of the statehood became reality.” In his opinion, despite
the First Republic was short-lived, its lessons of freedom,
independence, creation and the most important retaining strong
statehood were transferring from generation to generation and had new
and remarkable manifestations in the end of 1980s” “The heroic
Artsakh struggle proved our determination to keep historic
achievements”, said the Head of the Government, adding that “13th
years old the Third Armenian Republic confidently marches ahead,
gradually developing its economy and strengthening independent
statehood and its place in the global processes” “Free and
independent Armenia, based on democratic values has no alternatives
and I am confident that no force, no difficulties are not able to
withstanding our movement”, PM’s congratulation message says. T.M.
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RA GOVERNMENT APPROVES THE ORDER OF ORGANIZATION AND AVIATION
SECURITY CONTROL IN THE AIRPORTS OF THE REPUBLIC
YEREVAN, May, 28. /ARKA/. RA Government approved the order of
organization and aviation security control in the airports of the
republic. According to the RA President’s Press Service Department,
the decision was made issuing from commitments taken by Armenia the
frames of an International Agreement on Aviation Security, and the
necessity of preserving life and good health of passengers and the
crew. The corresponding ministries and departments are to submit
within a week their notes and suggestions on making decisions and
their further discussion. A.H. —0–
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RA PRESIDENT KOCHARIAN CONGRATULATES CITIZENS OF ARMENIA ON THE
OCCASION OF THE REPUBLIC FESTIVAL
YEREVAN, May, 28. /ARKA/. RA President Kocharian congratulated
citizens of Armenia on the occasion of the Republic Festival.
According to the RA President’s Press Service Department, the
greeting of RA President states that the Republic of Armenia is fruit
of century lasting expectations of the Armenian nation and the heroic
battles in 1918. According to him, after an interval for a century,
Armenian nation again returned to the international political arena.
The greeting states that notwithstanding serious challenges and short
period of existence as a republic, the First Republic managed to
create preconditions for the development of its nation and the
country. “It could pass to the generations new system of values of a
nation-carrier of a republic and the realization of having own
country by its citizens”, as stated in Ra President’s greeting. He
also noted that May 28 is a an example of a national unity, “which we
should be guided with today and in future”. A.H.—0–
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RA NA SPEAKER ARTHUR BAGHDASARYAN CONGRATULATES CITIZENS OF ARMENIA
ON THE OCCASION OF THE REPUBLIC FESTIVAL
YEREVAN, May, 28. /ARKA/. RA NA Speaker Arthur Baghdasaryan
congratulated citizens of Armenia on the occasion of the Republic
Festival. According to RA NA Press Service Department, the greeting
states that each country has its special days and festivals that
symbolize important historical events, victories of a nation and a
state. According to Speaker, for Armenian deprived of republic for so
many years, Republic Festival is especially important as it “crowns
century lasting struggle and final victory”. “The history of the last
century teaches us that in order to have a Republic, it ‘s necessary
to struggle for it, and the struggle should be not only political ,
but also economical and cultural”, according to the statement.
On May 26, 1918 after the collapse of Transecaucasian Seym and
declaration of independence by Georgia, the regional assembly of the
Armenia revolutionary federation Dashnaktsutyun entitled the Armenian
National Council (ANC) in Tbilisi with the authorities of Government
with the right to dictatorship in all areas of life. On May 28, ANC
declared Armenia’s independence, and on May 29, the assembly of ARF
Dashnaktsutyun West and East Bureau appointed the architect Hovhannes
Kadjaznuni the first Prime Minister of independent Armenia and chose
Yerevan as the capital of the new state. The independent Armenian
state maintained its independence till December 2, 1920, when under
the pressure of Bolshivik Russia Armenia had to sign Yerevan
agreement with it which crowned the beginning of making the republic
soviet. A.H—0–
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