PRESIDENT SERZH SARGSYAN’S KARABAKH INDEPENDENCE DAY ADDRESS
2009/09/02 | 11:54
Dear compatriots,
I congratulate us all on the occasion of Nagorno Karabakh Independence
Day.
The last eighteen years reaffirmed the unambiguousness of the historic
decision adopted in 1991. Today, the Republic of Nagorno Karabakh is
an established state with its structures, army and most importantly,
with the citizens who are the masters of their own destiny.
Today, for us and for the international community Artsakh is a
modern republic which embodies the ideals of freedom, sovereignty and
democracy, and which despite all the objective as well as artificially
created hindrances and hardships is progressing, developing its
economy and culture, and defending peace.
The Republic of Armenia and the entire Armenian nation all these
years have been and will continue to be Artsakh’s sturdy supporters. I
assure all the citizens of Artsakh and all Armenians that the peaceful
resolution to the NK conflict will be first and foremost based on
the consent and free will of the people of Artsakh.
Dear people of Artsakh,
We owe this holiday first of all to those who stepped into immortality
by putting their lives on the altar of motherland and freedom. Bowing
to their memory, I once again congratulate you on this holiday and
wish you all well-being, happiness and valor.