Tweet
ARMENIA, KARABAKH MARK VICTORY DAY
http://armenianow.com/news/54226/armenia_victory_day_serzh_sargsyan_bako_sahakyan
NEWS | 09.05.14 | 12:40
Armenians in Armenia and Karabakh today, on May 9, mark Victory Day
celebrating the 69th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany as well
as the liberation of Shushi in 1992, which marked a turning point in
the Karabakh war.
The presidents of Armenia and Karabakh made congratulatory addresses
on the occasion of the holiday.
On the occasion of what is marked as Victory and Peace Day in Armenia,
President Serzh Sargsyan, in particular, said: "For the Armenian
people, May 9 holds great significance because it heralded the
beginning of a new and peaceful life. During World War II, hundreds of
thousands of Armenians fought in the trenches of justice and freedom
and came out with credit.
"For us, this is first of all a holiday of peace which afforded
us a historic opportunity to give the fatherland a new start in
life with our honest work. The destiny gave us one more historic
opportunity - one more May victory. On May 9 of 1992, we were once
again in the trenches of justice and freedom fighting against national
discrimination and genocide.
"With the liberation of Shushi, not only Stepanakert avoided physical
annihilation, but also Artsakh, as well as Armenia and Armenians'
future in the broad sense.
Today, we bow with gratitude to the memory of all the brave fighters
who paid for peace by their own lives. Long live the peace - the
mother of all blessings of the world!
Glory to our heroes!"
In his congratulatory address in connection with what is marked as
Victory Holiday, the Day of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Defense
Army and the Liberation of Shushi", NKR President Bako Sahakyan,
in particular, said: "May 9 is among the most memorable holidays in
the Armenian history, which symbolizes patriotism intrinsic to our
national character and courage, self-sacrifice and feat, unshakable
will and resoluteness to rebel and win against foreign yoke.
It goes back deep into history and manifested itself during the
Great Patriotic War when our fathers and grandfathers together with
different nations fought against the Nazi Germany to save the world
from the clutches of Nazism. The new generation continued their
heroic lesson defending the native land and annealing victories in
the Artsakh Liberation Wars."
"The formation of the Defense Army and the liberation of Shoushi became
crucial achievements that have laid the ground for all of our future
successes. Along with our brothers and sisters from Armenia and the
Diaspora we managed not only to win during the imposed on us hard
and cruel war, but also build a steadily flourishing and developing
country thus continuing the unfinished mission of the brave sons of
the Armenian people, who perished for Motherland, perpetuating their
memory," the Karabakh leader emphasized.
Events marking the holiday have been taking place in Victory Park in
Yerevan today. Also, Armenian and Russian servicemen took part in a
joint parade in Gyumri, the northern city where a Russian military
base is stationed.
http://armenianow.com/news/54226/armenia_victory_day_serzh_sargsyan_bako_sahakyan
NEWS | 09.05.14 | 12:40
Armenians in Armenia and Karabakh today, on May 9, mark Victory Day
celebrating the 69th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany as well
as the liberation of Shushi in 1992, which marked a turning point in
the Karabakh war.
The presidents of Armenia and Karabakh made congratulatory addresses
on the occasion of the holiday.
On the occasion of what is marked as Victory and Peace Day in Armenia,
President Serzh Sargsyan, in particular, said: "For the Armenian
people, May 9 holds great significance because it heralded the
beginning of a new and peaceful life. During World War II, hundreds of
thousands of Armenians fought in the trenches of justice and freedom
and came out with credit.
"For us, this is first of all a holiday of peace which afforded
us a historic opportunity to give the fatherland a new start in
life with our honest work. The destiny gave us one more historic
opportunity - one more May victory. On May 9 of 1992, we were once
again in the trenches of justice and freedom fighting against national
discrimination and genocide.
"With the liberation of Shushi, not only Stepanakert avoided physical
annihilation, but also Artsakh, as well as Armenia and Armenians'
future in the broad sense.
Today, we bow with gratitude to the memory of all the brave fighters
who paid for peace by their own lives. Long live the peace - the
mother of all blessings of the world!
Glory to our heroes!"
In his congratulatory address in connection with what is marked as
Victory Holiday, the Day of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Defense
Army and the Liberation of Shushi", NKR President Bako Sahakyan,
in particular, said: "May 9 is among the most memorable holidays in
the Armenian history, which symbolizes patriotism intrinsic to our
national character and courage, self-sacrifice and feat, unshakable
will and resoluteness to rebel and win against foreign yoke.
It goes back deep into history and manifested itself during the
Great Patriotic War when our fathers and grandfathers together with
different nations fought against the Nazi Germany to save the world
from the clutches of Nazism. The new generation continued their
heroic lesson defending the native land and annealing victories in
the Artsakh Liberation Wars."
"The formation of the Defense Army and the liberation of Shoushi became
crucial achievements that have laid the ground for all of our future
successes. Along with our brothers and sisters from Armenia and the
Diaspora we managed not only to win during the imposed on us hard
and cruel war, but also build a steadily flourishing and developing
country thus continuing the unfinished mission of the brave sons of
the Armenian people, who perished for Motherland, perpetuating their
memory," the Karabakh leader emphasized.
Events marking the holiday have been taking place in Victory Park in
Yerevan today. Also, Armenian and Russian servicemen took part in a
joint parade in Gyumri, the northern city where a Russian military
base is stationed.