RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a message on May 9.

"Dear people, dear compatriots,

I congratulate all of us on the 78th anniversary of the victory in the Second World War, the Great Patriotic War.

By winning the war, civilized humanity said no to one of the greatest evils, fascism. In that case, the role of the Armenian people, whose more than half a million representatives in the Soviet Army, allied armies, and guerrilla and resistance underground activities, made a significant contribution to saving humanity from fascism, is invaluable.

Many Armenians demonstrated their exploits in that struggle and gave their lives for the sake of human civilization. We had more than 300 thousand victims in the war. About 107 Armenians were awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. Many Armenians received high awards from the USSR and allied countries, ensuring the Armenian people's proper place in the fight against fascism.

Dear people, dear compatriots,

In recent years, we have welcomed May 9 with bitterness and anxiety. This is primarily related to the severe consequences of the 44-day war of 2020, the loss of Shushi during the war, and the aggressive politics surrounding Nagorno Karabakh and the Republic of Armenia. The stormy international situation is exacerbating that situation because the security systems in our region are deformed.

Our most outstanding obligation to the martyrs who died for the Motherland is strengthening our statehood. Regulating our relations in our region should be part of this plan.

This approach will guarantee the existence of the Armenian people in their homeland. The strong and developed Republic of Armenia will become a believer in honoring and commemorating all our martyrs.

Glory to all the martyrs who gave their lives for the Motherland. Kudos to all the tireless fighters doing everything possible and impossible to establish the state."