ArmInfo.Armenia reaffirms its commitment to the democratic values shared with the United States,
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan said at an event organized to mark the Independence Day of the United States of America.
As reported by the Deputy Prime Minister's office, in his
congratulatory speech on behalf of the Government, Grigoryan wished
peace, prosperity and progress to the people of the United States of
America.
"This special day provides an opportunity to re-evaluate the ideas of
democracy that the Founding Fathers laid down as the basis for the
establishment of the United States of America. And today we celebrate
this significant day with our American friends, reaffirming Armenia's
commitment to these common democratic values," the Deputy Prime
Minister noted.
Mher Grigoryan expressed his gratitude to the United States for its
continued support for the reform program of the Government of the
Republic of Armenia, as well as for the development of the Armenian
economy and its sustainability.
"Peace is one of the most important prerequisites for the
establishment of a stable democracy. The establishment of a stable
and lasting peace in the region is a priority for the Armenian
government. In this context, we highly appreciate the consistent
efforts of the American side to implement the peace agenda. We also
emphasize the importance of the targeted statements by the United
States supporting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of
Armenia," the Deputy Prime Minister noted.
