SARDARAPAT. – The May victories of the Armenian nation are very symbolic; they continue to convey spiritual strength to the people. 

Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan on Tuesday told the aforesaid to news reporters at Sardarapat Memorial.    

“The unity of all layers [of the Armenian society] was manifested during the Heroic Battle of Sardarapat. All this yet again proves that we need to fight together for the security of the state,” the minister noted.

According to him, the meaning of the day shows that everyone must treat his duties with accountability. Ohanyan also noted that Armenia’s present-day armed forces have their unique history.

“This history is the struggle for the liberation of Nagorno-Karabakh; it is a test which the armed forces have taken during the [Karabakh] war, and they continue to take [this test] every day, ensuring the security of the population of Artsakh [i.e., Karabakh],” the Armenian minister stressed.           

“We favor a quality combat readiness. And, today, the international organizations likewise may assess the activities of our armed forces,” Seyran Ohanyan said.  

He also noted that Armenia’s Armed Forces show a high level of combat readiness during all international events.

“We do not want war, but if they impose it upon us, we stand ready to fight with honor in the name of our Homeland,” Armenia’s Defense Minister stressed.