YEREVAN. – A military parade dedicated to the 25th anniversary of Armenia’s independence has kicked off in the central square of Yerevan (PHOTOS).

President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan, Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II, President of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Bako Sahakyan, speaker of the Armenian parliament Galust Sahakyan, PM Karen Karapetyan, head of Constitutional Court Gagik Harutyunyan, members of the security council, Cabinet members, foreign diplomats are present.

The parade starts by voicing names of the national heroes of the Republic of Armenia, Artsakh heroes, generals, ministers and chiefs of staff who have contributed to the Armenian army building,