NKR PRESIDENT CONGRATULATED RA CHESS PLAYERS ON VICTORY IN WORLD OLYMPIAD

DeFacto Agency, Armenia
June 6 2006

Nagorno Karabakh Republic /NKR/ President Arkady Ghoukasyan sent a
congratulation message to RA Chess Federation President, DM Serge
Sargsyan on the victory scored by the RA men’s team in the 37th World
Olympiad in Turin.

According to the information DE FACTO received at the Nagorno Karabakh
President’s Press Service, the message runs, in part, “the victory of
the men’s team on the Italian land showed the world the high level
of the national chess school, resuming the traditions of glorious
victories founded by unforgettable Tigran Petrosyan”.

“Besides, our chess players’ victory at the international level has
exhibited our nation’s unfailing mental capacity, staunchness and
belief in its strength. The victory in Turin will become a powerful
impetus for the chess’s development in Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh,
as well as for the growth of new talented chess players”, the message
says. In conclusion, Arkady Ghoukasyan invited the chess players to
visit Artsakh.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress