The President of Nagorno Karabakh Republic Bako Sahakyan hosted an award ceremony on the occasion of the Victory Holiday, the NKR Defense Army Day and Liberation of Shushi.

At the event, President Sahakyan congratulated those present and handed in the awards.

In his speech, the President hailed the heroism of the Great Patriotic War veterans, further characterizing formation of the Defense Army and Liberation of Shushi as cornerstones of the Republic’s victories.

Primate of the Artsakh Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Archbishop Pargev Martirosyan, chairman of the NKR National Assembly Ashot Ghoulyan, Prime Minister Ara Haroutyunyan, members of political parties and non-governmental organizations, veterans of the Great Patriotic and Artsakh Liberation Wars, other officials, guests from Armenia and Diaspora attended the ceremony, Central Information Department at NKR President’s Office reported.