NAGORNO KARABAKH MARKS 16TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE
PanARMENIAN.Net
03.09.2007 12:20 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Festivities dedicated to the 16th anniversary of
Nagorno Karabakh’s independence were held in the capital and regions of
the republic. The NKR leadership and citizens attended the Stepanakert
Memorial Complex to honor the memory of those killed in World War II
and Karabakh war. Military marched down the capital’s streets.
The Armenian delegation led by NA Speaker Tigran Torosian took place
in the solemn events including opening of the new parliament building.
On September 2 evening the NKR President offered a reception.
Exhibition of Nagorno Karabakh and Armenian painters and a photo
exhibition dedicated to the Karabakh war opened in Stepanakert.
A concert in the Renaissance Square in the NKR capital ended in
fireworks.
On occasion of the independence anniversary veterans of the WWII,
the families of those killed in the Karabakh war and disabled people
received pecuniary aid, IA Regnum reports.
16 years ago, on September 2, 1991 the session of the Nagorno Karabakh
and Shahumyan regional councils adopted a declaration on proclamation
of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic.
In response, the Azeri side launched regular bombardment of
Stepanakert. Consequently, through Baku’s fault the national-liberation
movement turned into an armed opposition.
Nagorno Karabakh marks 16th anniversary of independence 03.09.2007
12:20 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Festivities dedicated to the 16th anniversary of
Nagorno Karabakh’s independence were held in the capital and regions of
the republic. The NKR leadership and citizens attended the Stepanakert
Memorial Complex to honor the memory of those killed in World War II
and Karabakh war. Military marched down the capital’s streets.
The Armenian delegation led by NA Speaker Tigran Torosian took place
in the solemn events including opening of the new parliament building.
On September 2 evening the NKR President offered a reception.
Exhibition of Nagorno Karabakh and Armenian painters and a photo
exhibition dedicated to the Karabakh war opened in Stepanakert.
A concert in the Renaissance Square in the NKR capital ended in
fireworks.
On occasion of the independence anniversary veterans of the WWII,
the families of those killed in the Karabakh war and disabled people
received pecuniary aid, IA Regnum reports.
16 years ago, on September 2, 1991 the session of the Nagorno Karabakh
and Shahumyan regional councils adopted a declaration on proclamation
of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic.
In response, the Azeri side launched regular bombardment of
Stepanakert. Consequently, through Baku’s fault the national-liberation
movement turned into an armed opposition.