“Today is September 21, one of the most important days of the history of our people, one of the greatest holidays when Armenia’s independence referendum was held on September 21, 1991, and 98% of Armenia’s population voted in favor of the independence. It was a process that reached its peak on September 21, 1991. This process started with the 1988 Karabakh movement when our people in Armenia and Artsakh voiced their will to be free, united and strong. Before the September 21, 1991, on August 23, 1990, the Declaration of Independence of Armenia was adopted. And thus, also de jure the Armenian people started their process to independence. Immediately after the independence, immediately after being recognized as a subject of the international law, our people, the Republic of Armenia and Artsakh faced great difficulties. In fact, the conflict that started several years ago turned into a complete war which the Armenian people managed to win thanks to the unity and will. This victory was first of all brought by the war volunteers who voluntarily joined the process of defending the homeland. They conducted their mission with an honor and prevented the eradication of the mother land. And after this a much more complex process of state-building started”, the Armenian PM said.
He added that during the independence years they have seen many disappointments, migration, economic and political difficulties. “We saw quite a sad period when there was a time when almost every day a question was being voiced in the media how would be the results if the independence referendum took place 5, 10, 15, 201 years after 1991. Of course, I have always believed that at all times, no matter when the independence referendum would take place, our people would say a un...
Read full story
