Congratulatory messages on Independence Day

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Armenia's President Serzh Sargsyan issued a congratulatory message on the 18^th

anniversary of Nagorno-Karabakh's Independence. The message says in part,

Dear compatriots,

Let me congratulate you on Independence Day of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic.

The last 18 years reaffirmed the unambiguousness of the historic decision of 1991. Today the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic is an established state with its structures, army and people mastering their fortunes on their own.

Thanks to Artsakh, today we have a modern republic meeting the ideals of freedom, sovereignty and democracy, a republic which, regardless of all objective and artificial obstacle and ordeals, continues thriving and booming the country's economy and culture. The Republic of Armenia and the Armenian people have always supported and will keep supporting Artsakh.

I assure all Armenians and Artsakhi people that any solution to the Karabakh conflict peaceful resolution will be based on the consent of Karabakhi people.

Dear Artsakhi people,

For this day we owe to the fallen heroes who sacrificed their lives for the liberation of their homeland. Bowing to their tombs I congratulate you on this glorious day and wish you prosperity and happiness.

Speaker of the Armenian Parliament Hovik Abrahamyan also issued a congratulatory message on Karabakh's Independence Day.

"Dear Compatriots,

I warmly congratulate you on the occasion of the 18^th Anniversary of Independence of NKR, one of the most significant holidays symbolizing the achievements of Armenians.

We bow our heads for the memory of those who dedicated their lives to the independence of Artsakh, we are to be more obliged and realize the main pledge for a peaceful life of our people, creation and success is in the continuous unity.

I wish happiness, strength and vigor to all the Armenians and the Armenians in Artsakh, having earned the right of their independence, and to all of us I wish a united will and purposefulness in realizing the defense and strengthening of Artsakh, raising the welfare for Armenians and for realizing Armenian national goals," runs the message.