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I congratulate you on the occasion of Mother Language Day.

Through centuries and ordeals we have passed the light of the Mother Language, that failed to be extinguished not only by wars but by the violence of those not having their own language and writing and instead using the one stolen from the others by now. The targeted encroachments, which have been carried out towards our language, in case of any other language would have been fatal and destructive, but our language walked forward, as a leader and guideline taking a whole nation to our days with its power - as a shield and cover.

In our language, our ancestors’ wisdom and contribution are codified in open text on how to treat future. The language is not a transient pride, and today also decorating and raising us, it obliges to be caring to it at national and state, political and civil level, as it means caring and responsible attitude towards our past and future.

The nation, who respects its own language, is able to treat with respect other languages. The free communication of different national minorities living in the Republic of Armenia in their mother tongue is its best evidence.

Let Mother Language Day become not only a holiday of assessing and exalting our precious wealth, loving and respecting the nation and the statehood, but a holiday of solidarity and consent.

I wish you peace, welfare and all the best.”