Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of Armenia on Friday issued a congratulatory message on the occasion of Republic Day. The message reads as follows, in particular:

This holiday is a symbol of the unwavering will of our people to fight for independence and freedom. It embodies the age-old aspiration of our people to have an independent statehood.

Our sovereignty and independence cannot be a subject of discussion.

Resolving the current situation is our priority task today, after which, without a doubt, the Armenian people will walk the path of building the Armenia of our dreams.