YEREVAN. – The independence of Armenia is one of the most important factors of our national system of values.

Ruling Republican Party of Armenia National Assembly Faction leader Galust Sahakyan told the aforesaid to Armenian News-NEWS.am.

In his view, however, the political forces can present the achievement of independence in a different way.

To the query as to Armenia’s accomplishments and shortcomings, Sahakyan responded as follows: 

“Of course there are positive and negative phenomena in the economic and political plan. There are also problems which require immediate solution. But I believe it is not right to compare the independence with today’s life, since they are not equivalent concepts. No matter how Armenia is today, the greatest value is independence.” 

To note, Armenia celebrates Independence Day on September 21.

The Declaration of Independence was adopted at the session of the Supreme Council of Armenia on August 23, 1990. Under this document, the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic was renamed the Republic of Armenia.

Under the decree of Armenia’s Supreme Council, a referendum on secession from the USSR and the establishment of an independent statehood was held on September 21, 1990. A total of 94.99 percent of the citizens voted “for” independence.

Two days later, the Supreme Council declared Armenia an independent and sovereign state.

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