Artsakh President congratulates NKR people on triple holidayMay 8, 2011 - 16:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - President of the Republic of Artsakh Bako Sahakyan congratulated the Karabakh people on the Victory Holiday, Day of the NKR Defense Army and Shushi Liberation. "May 9 has become one of the dearest and cherished holidays for us. It symbolizes unshakeable will and victorious soul of our freedom-loving nation, selfless devotion and loyalty to our Motherland and, of course, faith in victory of goodness and kindness," reads an address of Mr. Sahakyan. It goes on saying: "The conspicuous evidence of it was heroism of our fathers and grandfathers in the course of the Great Patriotic War. Together with other nations struggling against fascism, the brown plague of the 20th century, they saved the whole mankind from destruction. Years later, when Artsakh found itself in the thick of the imposed war, the generations brought up by their heroic example proved to be worthy descendants of their ancestors and registered victories in the struggle of life and death. It was first of all the birth of the Defense Army, regular and efficient army, which today is the main guarantor of our independence and security. It was the liberation of Shushi that became one of the glorious victories of our people. It was also the unity and cohesion of our nation that managed to consolidate in the fatal hour and defend its freedom and independence. The best sons of the Armenian people sacrificed their lives to achieve these victories. Eternal honor and glory to the brave sons perished in the Great Patriotic and Artsakh Liberation Wars." Once again congratulating on the holiday, Mr. Sahakyan wished the Karabakh people peace, health and new victories in different spheres of life. The conflict between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan The conflict between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan broke out as result of the ethnic cleansing launched by the Azeri authorities in the final years of the Soviet Union. The Karabakh War was fought from 1991 (when the Nagorno Karabakh Republic was proclaimed) to 1994 (when a ceasefire was sealed by Armenia, NKR and Azerbaijan). Most of Nagorno Karabakh and a security zone consisting of 7 regions are now under control of NKR defense army. Armenia and Azerbaijan are holding peace talks mediated by the OSCE Minsk Group up till now. 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 | IDBank, Dalma team up for Caucasian Deer Reintroduction Program IDBank has joined Dalma Garden Mall’s Green Challenge to support the Caucasian red deer reintroduction project. Through Ucom’s support the 12th Sunchild Festival concludes On May 24-28, with the support of Ucom, the 12th international environmental festival Sunchild took place in Yerevan. U.S., Turkey emphasize importance of Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal Jake Sullivan and Akif Cagatay Kilic have discussed the normalization process between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Armenia coach expects good football in Slovenia friendly The Armenian national team has left for Ljubljana a friendly match against Slovenia on June 4. |