Artsakh President congratulates Armenia on 20th anniversary of independenceSeptember 20, 2011 - 19:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Artsakh President Bako Sahakyan addressed a congratulatory letter to Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan in connection with the 20th anniversary of Armenia’s independence. “I cordially congratulate all Armenian people on this glorious day - the 20th anniversary of independence of the Republic of Armenia. It is indeed a nationwide holiday celebrated by Armenians worldwide. It’s a fulfillment of a century-long dream of the Armenian people, the nation of ancient history and millennial civilization, to build their statehood on their own land. Our unity made it possible to win our independence. The duty of every Armenian in Armenia, Artsakh and the Diaspora is to take their best effort to perpetuate this victory by further strengthening the independent Armenian statehood so as to make our people’s victorious future possible,” the President stressed, Central Information Department of at Artsakh’s President’s Office reported. 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 | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |