Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree according to which freedom fighters Ararat Avanesyan and Arthur Gasparyan were awarded with “For the Liberation of Shushi” medal.

President Sahakyan signed another decree to hand in valuable gifts to a group of freedom fighters and to a freedom fighter’s widow on the occasion of the Victory Day, NKR Defense Army and the 21st anniversary of the liberation of Shushi, Central Information Department at the Artsakh President's Office reported.