CONGRATULATIONS ON INDEPENDENCE DAY
Azat Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh Republic [NKR]
05 Sept 2006
On the15th anniversary of proclamation of NKR the NKR president and people
received a great number of congratulations from Armenia and abroad. The
president of Armenia Robert Kocharian congratulated the people of NKR. "The people
of Artsakh made their historical choice - defended their rights in the war
imposed on them and are now building a free and democratic state. Free and
strong Karabakh is the greatest monument to the immortal heroes of the liberation
war in Artsakh. State building in Nagorno Karabakh is directed at developing
the country and raising the quality of life of the people. A strong and
democratic state in Artsakh will guarantee a fair peace settlement. It is the
duty of the Republic of Armenia and the Armenians all over the world to support
the development of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic and achieve its international
recognition," ran the message of the president of Armenia. Catholicos of All
Armenians Garegin 2 congratulated the people of NKR and gave his blessing. NKR
President Arkady Ghukassian received congratulations from the foreign
minister of Armenia Vardan Oskanian, the president of the Constitutional Court of
Armenia Gagik Harutiunian. In their congratulation U.S. Congress
Representatives Franck Pallone and Joe Knollenberg emphasized that over the past 15 years
Nagorno-Karabakh Republic has affirmed its viability and faithfulness to
freedom, peace, democracy and human rights. They affirmed their willingness to go
on defending NKR in reaching the international recognition of NKR. In his
congratulation addressed to President Ghukassian, Speaker Ghulian and Prime
Minister Anoushavan Danielian Constantine Zatulin, member of the Russian Duma
mentioned that today we can be proud not only of the strong army but also of the
revival and development of the national economy, sustainable democracy in
NKR, which may arouse envy in certain neighboring states. He affirmed the
willingness of Russia to be helpful in reaching a peace settlement and recognition,
emphasizing that they are against every attempt of violating the will of the
people. The NKR government received congratulations from General Mikael
Harutiunian, Chief of Headquarters of the Armed Forces of Armenia, Lieutenant
General Manvel Sargissian, Deputy Minister of Defense of Armenia, S. Mkrtichian,
Armenian envoy to NATO, Vigen Chitejian, Armenian Ambassador to Brussels,
Oleg Yesayan, Armenian Ambassador to Belarus, Hrant Bagratian, former Armenian
prime minister, S. Sargissian, the governor of the region of Vayots Dzor,
Armenia, Mkrtich Mkrtichian, the chair of the Toronto branch of Armenia
Foundation, A. Ghukassian, the rector of the State Pedagogical University of Yerevan,
Suren Zolian, the rector of Yerevan State University of Linguistics.
DEPARTMENT OF PRESS OF PRESIDENT ADMINISTRATION
AA.
05-09-2006
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
Azat Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh Republic [NKR]
05 Sept 2006
On the15th anniversary of proclamation of NKR the NKR president and people
received a great number of congratulations from Armenia and abroad. The
president of Armenia Robert Kocharian congratulated the people of NKR. "The people
of Artsakh made their historical choice - defended their rights in the war
imposed on them and are now building a free and democratic state. Free and
strong Karabakh is the greatest monument to the immortal heroes of the liberation
war in Artsakh. State building in Nagorno Karabakh is directed at developing
the country and raising the quality of life of the people. A strong and
democratic state in Artsakh will guarantee a fair peace settlement. It is the
duty of the Republic of Armenia and the Armenians all over the world to support
the development of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic and achieve its international
recognition," ran the message of the president of Armenia. Catholicos of All
Armenians Garegin 2 congratulated the people of NKR and gave his blessing. NKR
President Arkady Ghukassian received congratulations from the foreign
minister of Armenia Vardan Oskanian, the president of the Constitutional Court of
Armenia Gagik Harutiunian. In their congratulation U.S. Congress
Representatives Franck Pallone and Joe Knollenberg emphasized that over the past 15 years
Nagorno-Karabakh Republic has affirmed its viability and faithfulness to
freedom, peace, democracy and human rights. They affirmed their willingness to go
on defending NKR in reaching the international recognition of NKR. In his
congratulation addressed to President Ghukassian, Speaker Ghulian and Prime
Minister Anoushavan Danielian Constantine Zatulin, member of the Russian Duma
mentioned that today we can be proud not only of the strong army but also of the
revival and development of the national economy, sustainable democracy in
NKR, which may arouse envy in certain neighboring states. He affirmed the
willingness of Russia to be helpful in reaching a peace settlement and recognition,
emphasizing that they are against every attempt of violating the will of the
people. The NKR government received congratulations from General Mikael
Harutiunian, Chief of Headquarters of the Armed Forces of Armenia, Lieutenant
General Manvel Sargissian, Deputy Minister of Defense of Armenia, S. Mkrtichian,
Armenian envoy to NATO, Vigen Chitejian, Armenian Ambassador to Brussels,
Oleg Yesayan, Armenian Ambassador to Belarus, Hrant Bagratian, former Armenian
prime minister, S. Sargissian, the governor of the region of Vayots Dzor,
Armenia, Mkrtich Mkrtichian, the chair of the Toronto branch of Armenia
Foundation, A. Ghukassian, the rector of the State Pedagogical University of Yerevan,
Suren Zolian, the rector of Yerevan State University of Linguistics.
DEPARTMENT OF PRESS OF PRESIDENT ADMINISTRATION
AA.
05-09-2006
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress