RA President Serzh Sargsyan addressed the nation on the occasion of the International Workers' Day. NEWS.am posts the full text.

“Dear compatriots, I congratulate you on the International Workers' Day. This holiday is called to exalt the honest work and the workmen, as well as assist the protection of workers’ rights.

These are the issues, that are directed connected with economy of the country. Global recession affected also Armenia. Armenian authorities made and carry on taking the steps directed towards minimization of negative consequences of the crisis and stimulate and incite prompt recovery. In this period we put an emphasis on the social sector and dud utmost for holding the workplaces. The state has strictly met its commitments on social repayments and wages.

Economic indicators in these months of the year are higher than expected, which means that economic growth will provide new jobs and increase of living standards.

I congratulate you on this May 1 holiday once again, with certainty that our industrious nation will continue its path of building and constructive creativity of the motherland.”

S.T.