President Armen Sarkissian on Monday, September 27 issued a statement on the first anniversary of the 44-day war launched by Azerbaijan against Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), calling for strength and resilience to overcome the consequences.

"One year after the war, we still have our sons in captivity in addition to the thousands of victims and injuries," Sarkissian said.

"Today more than ever we must invest our efforts to achieve the return of the captives, the healing of the wounded, the discovery of the missing.

"We must be able to get out of the situation with our heads held high and our backs straight, and move forward, albeit slowly."

September 27 marks the first anniversary of the beginning of the 44-day war unleashed by Azerbaijan against Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) in fall 2020.