Day of Journalists marked in Artsakh May 23May 24, 2010 - 14:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - President of the Republic of Artsakh Bako Sahakyan addressed a congratulatory message to media representatives on the occasion of the Day of Journalists. “From now on, the Day of Journalists will be marked in Artsakh on May 23. It is another evidence of a proper attitude of our public and authorities towards important and difficult job of journalists,” the message reads. The President stressed that from the very first days of the Artsakh movement many journalists dedicated themselves to defending the Motherland, some of them perished in that struggle. “Our nation has chosen the path of democratic development and has been firmly building a state, where civil rights and liberties prevail. Meanwhile, the freedom of speech is a fundamental human right, which is fixed in the NKR Constitution. For this very reason, importance is attached to the role of journalists,” the statement reads. According to Sahakyan, journalists are considered to be a peculiar bridge between the public and authorities. “I want to be sure that you are well aware of the whole responsibility of this mission and will implement it with dignity, always being adhered to moral norms, preserving high civil position and professionalism,” the President stressed in his address. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Pashinyan’s spokesperson denies intention to visit Baku for COP29 Pashinyan’s agenda doesn’t include a trip to Baku for the COP29 conference, his press secretary Nazeli Baghdasaryan has said. Lithuania sending €100,000 to help Armenia fight floods consequences Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. Armenia: Rescue workers restore pedestrian bridge for flood-hit community Rescue workers on Wednesday, June 5 restored a pedestrian bridge in the town of Alaverdi in Armenia’s north. Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. |