YEREVAN. – Independent state is the first guarantee of a nation and an individual’s life and prosperity, congratulation of oppositional Armenian National Congress (ANC) reads.

“Wednesday marks 20th anniversary of Armenia’s independence. ANC congratulates Armenian nation for its gracious victory.

Independent state is the first guarantee of a nation and an individual’s life and prosperity. Histories of nations are not something else but struggle for achieving independence or to develop and preserve already existing independence. Independence Day is the greatest celebration. All nations are ready for great sacrifices to preserve the independence.

Armenia experienced the sharpest issues and the hardest challenges among post-soviet states. Those issues were solved graciously on behalf of serious earthquake, economic blockade, forced war and restricted resources.

However, Armenia currently faces a challenge dangerous for an independent state, that is, an illegal authority. We need to overcome this inner obstacle to grant deserved and legal state to our generations,” the statement reads.