DECEMBER 10 PIVOTAL FOR ARTSAKH

Panorama.am
14:16 10/12/2009

President of NKR Bako Sahakyan released a Congratulatory Address with
the Day of NKR State Independence Referendum and Constitution. Find
the message below: "Dear compatriots, In the modern history of
Artsakh December 10 twice proved to be pivotal. In 1991 on this day
the Artsakh Armenians expressed their unified will and confirmed the
dedication of creating an independent statehood. On the same day
of 2006 again through the nation-wide referendum the basic law of
our state, the Constitution, was adopted registering another great
victory of our state, which succeeded in defending its independence
and freedom and was firmly staying on the path of democracy. December
10 is also celebrated as International Human Rights Day. This fact is
symbolic for itself as the Artsakh movement, the birth and the very
existence of the Nagorno Karabagh Republic are the integral parts of
human rights, the reflection of the basic universal rights of equality
and self-determination of nations. The people and authorities of
Artsakh are adherent to the principles that the December 10 twin
holiday has entrusted with us. For us the powerful, independent,
sovereign, democratic and legal state is an exclusive value that
has no alternative. I congratulate our entire people on this crucial
holiday and wish peace, robust health and all the best."