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  • Bako Sahakyan: Development Of Shoushi Is A Matter Of Honor

    BAKO SAHAKYAN: DEVELOPMENT OF SHOUSHI IS A MATTER OF HONOR

    PanARMENIAN.Net
    26.10.2009 18:03 GMT+04:00

    /PanARMENIAN.Net/ Nagorno Karabagh Republic President Bako Sahakyan
    delivered at a speech of at the meeting with Armenian entrepreneurs
    and philanthropists of Russia.

    "I am happy to have this opportunity today to meet you, welcome and
    express my deepest respect to everybody.

    Our meetings in Moscow have already become traditional, which is not
    accidental at all. Russia has been ally and friend of the Armenian
    people for centuries and you being its citizens serve as a unique
    bridge between your two homelands, live and work with the idea of
    providing help to them.

    People gathered in this hall have always assisted to prosperity and
    well-being of Artsakh, they consider the problems of their remote
    Motherland and the pain of their native people as their own. You have
    preserved the sense of patriotism alive. This very sense performed
    miracles in the battlefield and I am confident that it will encourage
    us nowadays because the challenges we face in times of peace are no
    less important and require quick and efficient response.

    The restoration and development of the ancient Armenian town of
    Shoushi that for centuries had been political, spiritual and cultural
    center of Artsakh is among such urgent issues. We intend to restore
    historical glory of past Shoushi, make the town modern, flourishing
    and developed. And the fact that you are here is the best evidence
    certifying that for each of you irrespective of residence place the
    development of this homeland particle, its present and future is of
    utmost importance and you are ready to contribute your mite to this
    important process.

    The restoration of Artsakh's old capital is of crucial importance
    for the independent Armenian statehood. Historically Shoushi played
    various roles in the not only for Artsakh but also in the life of
    the entire Armenian people. In the XVIII-XIX centuries it was one of
    the military, political, economic, cultural and education centers of
    the Transcaucasus.

    At the beginning of the 20th century there tens of factories,
    educational and cultural centers functioning in the town, 22 newspapers
    were being published in Armenian and Russian languages, Shoushi had
    close economic connection with major cities in Russia, Europe and
    the Middle East. Shoushi has also given a great constellation of
    scientists, art workers, military and political figures.

    The most tragic period in the history of the town was the beginning
    of the 20th century. In 1905 the first massacre of Armenians was
    organized in the town, hundreds of innocent people fell victims to it.

    In 1918-1920 Shoushi was the center of the Artsakh liberation movement
    and the capital of self-governing Nagorno Karabagh. In 1920 the town
    was destroyed and the Armenians were expelled.

    During the Artsakh war Shoushi was turned to one of the main
    Azerbaijani military bases spreading death to capital Stepanakert
    and adjacent Armenian settlements.

    May 9, 1992 was a turning point both for Artsakh and for the entire
    Armenians. Shoushi was liberated and this heartened the world spread
    Armenians. It was our second great victory after Sardarapat. It was
    both military and moral victory.

    The liberation of Shoushi awaked in the sub-consciousness of our
    people self-confidence in our own strength and gaining a unified
    victory, as well as resoluteness in building free and independent
    statehood. This great victory was Pan-Armenian in its nature. The
    entire Armenian nation partook in the liberation of Shoushi, the
    world Armenians provided material and moral assistance to Artsakh
    and prayed to God asking for restoration of historical justice.

    The authorities of the NKR consider the development of the town
    of Shoushi and the whole region as an issue of great strategic
    importance. For this very reason we are planning to move some state
    organs and structures to Shoushi, including the judicial system,
    the ministry of culture and youth affairs, some sub-divisions
    of the Defense Army, the union of writers, Artsakh branch of the
    State Agricultural University of Armenia and some other bodies. We
    are confident that these measures will give a new impetus to the
    development of the town.

    Various funds and organizations as well as individual philanthropists
    play a substantial role in the development of Shoushi. Our people
    are very much grateful to them.

    Dear friends, a great deal of work such as construction and
    reconstruction of dwelling houses, educational centers, health care
    units, cultural centers roads, water supply system and other objects
    should be done in Shoushi.

    The development of Shoushi is a matter of honor. The thriving of
    the town will demonstrate the world our cohesion and united will in
    defending national values, developing and strengthening sovereign
    and independent state, further cementing the Armenia-Artsakh-Diaspora
    trinity. I am confident that together we can effectively solve this
    very problem too and gain another common victory," the NKR President
    said.
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