Yerevan students march to Yereablur
Students of higher educational establishments today marched to Yerablur Pantheon under the slogan "We are going to the army" and with posters ‘We believe in you, soldier.'
The event organized by the Ministry of Defense and the Association of Young University Colleagues (EHM) aimed at to contributing to the conduct of the fall conscription and army building.
"We organized the march to increase interest among the youth towards the army," EHM Chairman Gevorg Melkonyan told A1+.
Eduard Safaryan, a third-year student of Yerevan State University, is going to continue his studies.
"I do not avoid army service and I simply want to attend post-graduate courses," he said.
Eduard thinks the march will spur the youth to serve in the army regardless of the recent tragic events.
"The events did not scare us as we frequently come across similar incidents in our daily life. Boys should not fear anything," he added.
"I am proud that my brother serves in the army. I hope that the heroic death of our soldiers will teach good lessons to our generations. My parents sent my brother to the army with fear in their hearts. But we are hopeful that my brother will return home safe and sound," said YSU student Haykanush Azizyan.
A meeting is scheduled between RA Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan and army recruiters.
