Mon Apr 28 16:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Armenian PM Highlights Border Guard’s Growing Role in National Security
**Yerevan, Armenia** – Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan today celebrated Border Guard Day with National Security Service (NSS) personnel, emphasizing the expanding role of the border guards in Armenia’s security and national identity. The event, coinciding with Citizen’s Day, highlighted the symbiotic relationship between the state, its citizens, and its borders.
Pashinyan lauded the recent progress in securing Armenia’s internationally recognized borders, stating that the increased presence of Armenian border guards in demarcated areas is a crucial step toward lasting peace and stability. He specifically pointed to the achievement that all border control interactions now involve only Armenian border guards, marking a significant milestone for Armenia’s sovereignty. This, he argued, provides a crucial first impression of Armenia to those entering the country.
While expressing gratitude to Russian border guards for their past assistance, Pashinyan stressed Armenia’s growing capacity to independently secure its borders. He acknowledged ongoing efforts to modernize the Border Guard service through investment and voluntary certification programs aimed at improving the well-being of servicemen and their families.
The Prime Minister called on border guards to continue enhancing their professionalism and dedication, ensuring that their service reflects the aspirations of a peaceful and secure Armenia. The event concluded with a celebratory parade and demonstration of border guard capabilities, followed by a tribute to fallen servicemen.
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