29 years ago, on 21 September, 1991, by the decision of the Parliament, a referendum was held on leaving the USSR and declaring independence, as a result of which Armenia was declared an independent state. 94.99% of the citizens of the republic voted “yes” to Independence.
On 23 September, 1991 the, Supreme Council declared Armenia an independent, sovereign state. The decision on the independence of the Republic of Armenia was read in the Parliament by the deputy of the Supreme Council of Armenia Aram Manukyan.
After the declaration of independence by the Supreme Council, dozens of states recognized the Republic of Armenia. The first is Lithuania, which recognized Armenia before the declaration of independence on 14 August, 1991. Then in 1991, 47 states recognized the independence of the Republic of Armenia.
