SARDARAPAT. – The foundations of the Third Republic of Armenia are in the existence of the First Republic. 

Ruling Republican Party (RPA) National Assembly Faction leader, RPA Vice Chairman Galust Sahakyan on Tuesday told the aforementioned to Armenian News-NEWS.am.

According to him, the lessons of the First Republic are very important.

“The Armenian nation was able to stand up in the 20th century and demonstrate its commitment to the preservation of national values. I believe this is one of the key issues for the perpetuation of any nation,” Sahakyan noted.      

As Armenian News-NEWS.am informed earlier, Armenia celebrates First Republic Day on Tuesday.

The Armenian regular military forces and volunteers defeated the Turkish troops, in May 1918, and thus prevented the latter’s invasion of Armenia’s capital city Yerevan.  

This triumph enabled the Armenian people to restore their statehood, which was lost centuries ago.

It was 95 years ago on this day that the Armenian National Council declared, in Tbilisi, Armenia’s independence and the creation of the First Republic of Armenia. 

The First Republic of Armenia has played an invaluable role in the formation of the state governance bodies.

The May 28 celebrations in Armenia are traditionally held at Sardarapat Memorial, which eternalizes the memory of the Armenian heroes who prevented a Turkish invasion of Armenia in 1918.