YEREVAN. – The Speaker of the National Assembly (NA) of Armenia, Galust Sahakyan, issued a message of congratulations on the Local Self-Government Day.  

“The LSBs [i.e., local self-governance bodies] play a key role in the development of the provinces, regions, and communities of our country.

“The [local self-government] system was able to successfully establish, and craft its history quite thoroughly.   

“Local self-governance is the first stone at the basis of the complex system of governance.

“It is a tested truth that a state is strong with its communities. And the stability of countries is also based on the development and organization of communities.    

“I am convinced that the role and importance of local self-governance will grow by the year in the life of our state,” the Armenian NA leader’s message specifically runs.