Statement of the “Heritage” party
The great holiday of Armenian solidarity, the Day of the First Republic
Today is May 28, the Day of the First Republic, the victorious conclusion of the Armenian May Heroic Wars. By defeating the Turkish troops in Sardarapat, Bash-Aparan and Gharakilisa, the Armenian armed forces stopped the multi-sided invasion and the revival of Armenian statehood became possible.
On May 28, 1918, the Armenian National Council announced the creation of an independent Republic of Armenia. From the ashes of genocide, pogroms and hopelessness, the First Republic of Armenia rose like a phoenix, free and independent. And exactly one year later, in 1919, on the occasion of the first anniversary of the Republic of Armenia, the Act “On United and Independent Armenia” was adopted. 100 years ago, the Armenian government announced. “Divided parts of Armenia are permanently united as an independent state union.”
“Heritage” party congratulates all Armenians on the occasion of this great and unifying holiday in Armenia, Artsakh and the Diaspora.
The First Republic of Armenia lived for only two years, but the realized dream of independent statehood inspired generations to live and create for the sake of the restoration of the Republic. Our divisions and internal disunity became the main reason for the loss of the state.
On the 101st anniversary of the First Republic, in the 21st century, “Heritage” once again wishes all Armenians national solidarity, strong collective strength and creative work for the sake of our state’s new progress in current global developments.
Department of “Heritage” party
28 May 2019
Yerevan