 Artsakh President signs decrees ahead of Victory Day May 2, 2013 - 18:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On May 2, President of the Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) Republic Bako Sahakyan signed several decrees on the occasion of the Victory Day, the Day of the NKR Defense Army and anniversary of the Liberation of Shushi. 5 individuals were awarded with the Medal For Courage for personal bravery shown during the defense of Artsakh. For successful performance of combat missions, raising combat readiness of the forces as well as courage shown while defending state borders 224 individuals, 10 of them posthumously were awarded with the Medal For Service in Battle. For personal bravery shown during the battles for the liberation of Shushi, 26 individuals, three of them posthumously were awarded with the Medal “For Liberation of Shushi”. On the same day President Sahakyan signed an order on handing in valuable gifts to a group of Great Patriotic and Artsakh war veterans, Defense Army servicemen, relatives of perished freedom-fighters and missing in action soldiers, reported the Central Information Department at the Artsakh President's Office.   Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Latest news Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts  The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.Government reveals details from Pashinyan’s meeting in border village Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with a group of residents of a border village in Armenia’s northern Tavush provinceNarek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. |
