Bako Sahakyan congratulates Artsakh people on Independence Day
President of Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan has issued a congratulatory address in connection with the Day of NKR State Independence Referendum and Constitution
"Dear compatriots,
The December 10 twin holiday is among the most important and symbolic events for the independent Artsakh statehood. On this very day of 1991 and 2006 our people being the supreme sovereignty bearer of the state formed by their own volition, through referenda expressed their will and resoluteness to see Artsakh free, independent, and steadily strengthening country.
These crucial referenda have formed the philosophy of our statehood based on democracy, strong social system, the Armenia-Artsakh-Diaspora trinity and, of course, freedom and independence.
These exclusive ideas and values are permanent and unchangeable for us. We shall never give up the path we have embarked on. I am confident that the international community will undoubtedly recognize the independence of Artsakh as the birth and existence of our country entirely correspond to the norms and basic principles of the international law.
On behalf of the Artsakh Republic authorities and myself I congratulate our whole nation on this significant holiday and wish peace, robust health, happiness and all the best," reads the message.
