NKR President congratulates Armenian people on Independence DaySeptember 21, 2010 - 12:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On September 21, President of the Republic of Artsakh Bako Sahakyan sent a congratulatory letter to President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan. The letter reads as follows: “On behalf of the Artsakh authorities and myself I cordially congratulate you and the entire Armenian people on Independence Day of the Republic of Armenia. It is a holiday for every Armenian in Armenia, Artsakh and the Diaspora. We all celebrate the solemn event that has laid a base for realizing century-long dreams and national goals of our people. For already 19 years the Armenian people have embarked on the path of creating and developing their statehood, making prosperous their fatherland, reinforcing and strengthening democratic values. It is a hard way and overcoming it with dignity demands strong will and unshakable spirit, hard and painstaking daily work, tenderhearted and compassionate stance towards the Fatherland. I am confident that under your leadership Mother Armenia will become a modern and developed country, homeland for widespread Armenians, where every Armenian will live with the sense of pride. I congratulate you and our compatriots on the State holiday once again and wish you peace, prosperity and success in glory of the bright future of the Republic of Armenia.” Top stories 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". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Dozens detained as antigovernment protest continue in Armenia At least 63 people demanding Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation were detained on May 14 as they blocked streets in Yerevan. |