Arrangements dedicated to the Triple Holiday in Stepanakert and in Shoushi
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Wednesday, 09 May 2012 14:01
The arrangements dedicated to the Victory Day, the Day of the NKR
Defense Army and the 20th anniversary of the liberation of Shoushi
commenced in Artsakh long ago; various cultural and sports events were
organized in different regions of the Republic.
On May 8, within the framework of the holiday festivities thousands of
Artsakh citizens visited the memorial complex in Stepanakert to pay
tribute to the memory of the victims of the Great Patriotic and
Artsakh liberation wars. The NKR and RA authorities at the head of
Presidents Bako Sahakyan and Serzh Sargsyan visited the memorial
complex as well. After the memorial complex they paid a visit to
Shoushi where they put wreaths and flowers at the tank-monument
pedestal and at the monument to Sparapet /Commander/ Vazgen Sargsyan.
The festive events were participated by Supreme Patriarch and
Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II, NKR second President Arkadi
Ghoukasyan, representatives from the Armenian Diaspora and guests from
abroad.
The authorities of the two Armenian Republics at the head of the
Presidents participated in the folk festival accompanied by national
ceremonies, round dances, a fashion show, an exhibition of handicraft
specimens by the children of Artsakh and some other arrangements.
In spite of adverse weather conditions and the heavy rainfall the
festivities were successfully performed.
The main festive ceremonies are arranged for May 9. In the morning a
military parade is going to be held in the Rebirth Square of the
Republic which will be followed by a concert accompanied by festive
fireworks at the stadium of the capital.
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http://karabakh-open.info/index.php/en/societyen/503-en106
Wednesday, 09 May 2012 14:01
The arrangements dedicated to the Victory Day, the Day of the NKR
Defense Army and the 20th anniversary of the liberation of Shoushi
commenced in Artsakh long ago; various cultural and sports events were
organized in different regions of the Republic.
On May 8, within the framework of the holiday festivities thousands of
Artsakh citizens visited the memorial complex in Stepanakert to pay
tribute to the memory of the victims of the Great Patriotic and
Artsakh liberation wars. The NKR and RA authorities at the head of
Presidents Bako Sahakyan and Serzh Sargsyan visited the memorial
complex as well. After the memorial complex they paid a visit to
Shoushi where they put wreaths and flowers at the tank-monument
pedestal and at the monument to Sparapet /Commander/ Vazgen Sargsyan.
The festive events were participated by Supreme Patriarch and
Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II, NKR second President Arkadi
Ghoukasyan, representatives from the Armenian Diaspora and guests from
abroad.
The authorities of the two Armenian Republics at the head of the
Presidents participated in the folk festival accompanied by national
ceremonies, round dances, a fashion show, an exhibition of handicraft
specimens by the children of Artsakh and some other arrangements.
In spite of adverse weather conditions and the heavy rainfall the
festivities were successfully performed.
The main festive ceremonies are arranged for May 9. In the morning a
military parade is going to be held in the Rebirth Square of the
Republic which will be followed by a concert accompanied by festive
fireworks at the stadium of the capital.
Karabakh-open.info