YEREVAN. – Armenian Minister of Defense Seyran Ohanyan congratulated nation with the upcoming New Year and Christmas, Armenian News-NEWS.am informs.

According to the minister, the 2013 was another year of peace, during with the Armenian Army with the constant support of Armenian Nation, powerfully protected Armenia’s and Artsakh’s (Nagorno Karabakh’s) state borders.

“After the hard lessons of 2012, the adversary was prudent enough and did not repeat the attempts of perfidious violations of Armenian border,” stressed Minister Ohanyan in his congratulatory message.

According to the minister, Armenian soldier is not only the protector of Armenian national borders but also the guardian of stability in the South Caucasus region.

“The Armenian Army is our home and our fortress, where the same rules apply to everyone,” added Seyran Ohanyan. “The 2014 will be ours as well.”