On May 28, the Republic Day, the Patriarch of All Armenians addressed all Armenians
"These days, when we are faced with serious security threats and existential issues, it is imperative that we stand united, indomitable and steadfast against the internal and external challenges that are storming our national life. Beloved, on the occasion of the Republic Day, it is the wish of the Patriarch that for the sake of establishing peace and dignified existence in our domestic life, with purposeful commitment and love for our country, we will overcome the calamities and trials that have befallen us and build a strong and safe state. Let us drive away destructive indifference, dispel the atmosphere of enmity and hatred, so that we can establish security and peace in our lives with a hopeful and powerful spirit of unity. We pray that the Heavenly Lord will protect and help our people to firmly hold our God-given freedom and independent statehood and make our cherished homeland prosperous with national potential."
