Bako Sahakyan congratulates policemen on Police Day

Artsakh President Bako Sahakyan issued a congratulatory address on the occasion of the Police Day. According to the President’s press office, the address read:

“Respected servicemen and veterans of Police,

I cordially congratulate you on your professional holiday, Police Day.

It has already become a tradition in Artsakh to celebrate this day as day of assessing the work of the system and address words of gratitude to all those who have made the maintenance of law and legality in our country, protection of human rights and liberties as well as struggle against criminality the main work of their lives. It is a very difficult and responsible work, which should be based on professionalism, patriotism and high human qualities.

I want to be sure that each of you is fully aware of the seriousness of the set tasks and the necessity of their successful solution. It is especially important for our society that has embarked on the path of democratic state building. The authorities in their turn will do everything possible to improve your working and social conditions, continuously assist in raising working efficiency of the system.

On this festive day I bow my head to the memory of those policemen of Artsakh who sacrificed their lives defending the Motherland. Eternal glory and honor to them!

I once again congratulate all the servicemen and veterans of the Artsakh Police, as well as their families and wish peace, robust health and greatest successes.”