TRIPLE HOLIDAY IN ARTSAKH

NKR Government Information and Public Relations Department
May 10, 2010

On May 9, the 18 th anniversary of liberation of Shoushi, the NKR
Defence Army Day, and the 65 th anniversary of the Victory won in the
Great Patriotic War were celebrated. The triple holiday started on May
8, by a solemn sitting. Representatives of republican authorities, the
public, military personnel, and liberation soldiers, Great Patriotic
War veterans, guests gathered in Stepanakert Harrison Officers’ House.

Movses Hakobyan, the NKR Defence Minister, made a speech. The President
B.Sahakyan handed over government awards to a large group of persons
prominent for the military service.

Within the framework of festive programme a visit to Stepanakert
Memorial Complex and Shoushi took place. In the evening, a festive
grand concert was organized in the town stadium

An official delegation of the RA headed by the National Assembly
Chairman Hovik Abrahamyan was present at celebrations.