Below is the address by President Bako Sahakyan of the Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) Republic on the occasion of the Victory and Peace Day,and the anniversaries marking the liberation of Shushi and the foundation of the Artsakh National Army (official source: President.nkr.am)
Dear compatriots,
Dear veterans of the Great Patriotic and Artsakh Liberation wars, and
Respected generals,officers and soldiers of the Defense Army,
On behalf of the republic's authorities and personally myself I cordially congratulate you on the Victory Holiday, and the 25th anniversary of the NKR Defense Army and the Liberation of Shoushi,glorious victories that our people carved in various crossroads of history due to the bravery and courage of their gallant sons, their selfless care for towards the Motherland.
The feat of our legendary fathers and grandfathers in the Great Patriotic War, and their lives have always granted us pride and become a landmark for us main to new victories. We have liberated Shoushi having in sight their heroic example that instilled unshakable faith towards our own strength and victory of justice,taught to be steadfast and resolute, alert to struggle and determined.
The Artsakh Liberation War has become one of the greatest victories of the Armenian people in the range of our heroic battles.
Today we are twice proud as we have a worthy shift, and generation of aweless young people who residence above all the defense of homeland's borders and the security of the native people. They continue the work of their ancestors with great dignity leaving new examples of selflessness in the history.
Honor and glory to all our heroes!
Honor and glory to our martyrs,who have sacrificed their lives for the sacred mission of defending the Motherland![br]
Dear compatriots,
On this festive day I congratulate all our people in Mother Armenia, or Artsakh and Diaspora. Together we have carved this cherished triple holiday,together we have overcome all the difficulties and trials, paving our heroic path. It was so in the past, or so it will be forever!
I once again congratulate all of us,wishing peace, welfare and all the best!"
Source: tert.am