November 6, 2008 - 17:14 AMT
NKR leader congratulated Obama on election as U.S. President
On 6 November, President of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Bako Sahakyan sent a congratulatory address to President-elect of the United States of America Barack Obama.

The message reads as follows:

"On behalf of the people and authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic I cordially congratulate You on the occasion of being elected as the 44th President of the United States of America. Your victory is an epoch-making event both in American history and world democracy.

Artsakh rates highly the role of the United States in peaceful settlement of the Azerbaijani-Karabakh conflict and the annual financial assistance provided by the U.S. to the Nagorno Karabakh Republic.

I am confident that with Your interest and support in solving issues the Armenian people face, under the new Administration the ties between our countries will become much stronger and more diversified.

I congratulate You once again and wish peace, happiness, robust health and prosperity to You and all your relatives and friends."