news.am, Armenia
May 8 2010

With liberation of Shushi spirit and confidence of Armenian people
restored: NKR President

19:33 / 05/08/2010NKR President Bako Sahakyan congratulated the nation
on the occasion of the Victory Holiday, the Day of the NKR Defense
Army and the Liberation of Shushi.

`Dear compatriots,

Respected veterans of the Great Patriotic and Artsakh Liberation Wars,
Soldiers, officers and generals of the Artsakh Republic Defense Army.

This year we celebrate a glorious jubilee ‘ 65th anniversary of the
victory in the Great Patriotic War. The people of Artsakh together
with other peoples of the Soviet Union have had their significant
contribution in forging this victory. Their heroic deeds and courage
displayed in the struggle against fascism are an invaluable lesson of
patriotism for younger generations.

The heroic example of our compatriots in the Great Patriotic war
inspired us and called to new victories. The NKR Defense Army was
formed and tempered during the Artsakh liberation war, one of the
heroic pages of our people’s history was written with sacred blood of
our brave sons. With the liberation of Shushi the spirit and
confidence of Armenian people towards their own power was again
restores.

Today we bow our heads to the memory of all patriots of our
Motherland. We must keep alive the symbol of the May victories, love
and cherish our Motherland, build powerful and prosperous country, be
strong and united. We are obliged to be attentive and careful towards
the families of our perished brothers and sisters, our veterans, to
make their life better and prosperous.

Dear people of Artsakh, I congratulate you once again on the Victory
Holiday, the Day of the NKR Defense Army and the liberation of
Shoushi, wish you peace, robust health and happiness.’