Victory holidays celebrated in StepanakertMay 10, 2011 - 10:19 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On May 9, Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan and President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan took part in the events in Stepanakert and Shushi dedicated to the Victory Holiday, the Day of the Artsakh Republic Defense Army and the liberation of Shushi. In the Stepanakert Memorial Complex, the Presidents laid a wreath and flowers to the monument to World War II and Artsakh liberation struggle martyrs. Thereupon they visited the town of Shushi where they laid wreaths and flowers to the pedestal of the tank-monument and the monument to Vazgen Sargsyan. They also attended the public prayer to the glory of independent statehood offered in Shushi Ghazanchetsots Church of Christ the Savior. On the same day, Bako Sahakyan was present also at the festive concert held in the Renaissance square of the Stepanakert. NKR second President Arkady Ghukasyan, leadership of the Artsakh Republic, official delegation of the Republic of Armenia, representatives of the Diaspora, as well as guests from abroad attended the festivities, reported the Central Information Department of the Office of the Artsakh Republic President. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | “Great success”: Pashinyan pleased with new border protocol Pashinyan has described the signing by Armenia and Azerbaijan of a protocol on delimitation in Tavush as “a great success”. Armenia, Azerbaijan sign protocol on demarcation coordinates Armenia’s government took on May 15 another step towards handing over four border areas to Azerbaijan. Power of One Dram sums up two-year program with Teach for Armenia Idram Junior also joined the companies during the visit, bringing with it a fascinating intellectual game for children Moscow slams EU mission in Armenia for “provocative activity” The EU mission is doing more and more against Armenia’s neighbors Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran, Mikhail Galuzin said. |