The Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) Republic President Bako Sahakyan sent a congratulatory letter to Catholicos of all Armenians Karegin II on the occasion of the Supreme Patriarch's birthday.

“Your patriotic mission greatly contributes to the reinforcement of the Mother Church and strengthening the independent Armenian statehood. Artsakh always remembers and highly appreciates your selfless labor,” the President said in his letter.