The official definition of the colors, as stated in the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia, is: The red emblematizes the Armenian Highland, the Armenian people's continued struggle for survival, maintenance of the Christian faith, Armenia's independence and freedom.
O significado oficial das cores, como di a Constitución da República de Armenia, é: O vermello simboliza as montañas armenias, a continua loita do pobo armenio pola supervivencia, o mantemento da fe cristiá, a independencia e liberdade de Armenia.