Armenian leader congratulates Artsakh [Nagornyy Karabakh] on independence day

Mediamax news agency
1 Sep 06

Yerevan, 1 September: "The Artsakh [Nagornyy Karabakh] people have
made their historical choice, defending their national right in the
war that was unleashed on them, and building a free and democratic
state today," Armenian President Robert Kocharyan said today.

The Armenian president said this in a message on the occasion of the
15th anniversary of the proclamation of the Nagornyy Karabakh republic
[NKR], Mediamax reported.

"State building which is out carried in Nagornyy Karabakh is aimed at
all-round development of the country and increase of citizens’
welfare.

The presence of a strong and democratic statehood in Artsakh is an
essential precondition for a peaceful and fair settlement of the
Nagornyy-Karabakh conflict," Robert Kocharyan said.

The president noted that "it is the duty of the Republic of Armenia
and the whole Armenian nation to render assistance to development,
strengthening and also the international recognition of the
Nagornyy-Karabakh republic".

Prime Minister Andranik Markaryan also made a congratulatory speech on
the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the NKR proclamation.

"Feeling the consistent and reliable support of the Republic of
Armenia and the care of our compatriots from the Diaspora, the
Nagornyy-Karabakh republics perceived in the world as a state moving
towards democratic way and capable of ensuring its security, which is
one of the basic preconditions for settlement of the conflict and the
international recognition of NKR," the Armenian prime minister said.