Arka News Agency, Armenia
Sept 1 2006

ROBERT KOCHARYAN: DEMOCRATIC STATE STRUCTURE OF ARTSAKH TO SECURE
PEACEFUL AND JUST SETTLEMENT OF KARABAKH CONFLICT

YEREVAN, September 1. /ARKA/. Stabile and democratic state structure
of Artsakh is a necessary guarantee for peaceful and just settlement
of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, according to the President of
Armenia Robert Kocharyan’s message of congratulation to people of NKR
on the occasion of 15th anniversary of state independence of
Nagorno-Karabakh.
Congratulating people of NKR and wishing them peace and progress,
Kocharyan noted in the message that people of Artsakh have made their
choice, protecting their national rights in the war imposed on them.
`Free and powerful Karabakh is the most significant memorial to
immortal heroes of liberation fight of Artsakh’, the message says.
Kocharyan also emphasized that the duty of Armenia and Armenians all
over the world was to contribute to the development and strengthening
of Nagorno-Karabakh, as well as to its international recognition.
On September 2, 2006, Nagorno-Karabakh to celebrate 15th anniversary
of its independence.
On September 2, 1991, joint session of the Nagorno-Karabakh regional
and Shahumnyan regional Councils was held in Stepanakert, which on
basis of national will adopted Declaration on declaring independence
of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. S.P. –0–

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress