Armenian President addresses Christmas congratulatory message

11:19, 6 January 2024

YEREVAN, JANUARY 6, ARMENPRESS. The President of the Republic of Armenia Vahagn Khachaturyan has addressed a congratulatory message on the occasion of Christmas.

The message reads:

"Dear compatriots,

I heartily congratulate you on Christmas. Christmas is one of the most beloved holidays of our people, also symbolizing the victory of goodness, light and peace.

May the light of the Epiphany shine in our hearths and hearts, strengthening our hope and faith in a happy and bright future!

I wish all of us family warmth, health and peace for our country.

Christ is born and revealed. Great news for you and for us!’

Emil Lazarian

“I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS