10/05/2011 11:23
Armenian, Artsakh Presidents attend solemn events
On May 9, Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan and President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan attended solemn events in Stepanakert and Shoushi dedicated to the Victory Holiday, the Day of the Artsakh Republic Defense Army and the liberation of Shoushi.
In Stepanakert Memorial Complex, the Presidents of the two Armenian states laid a wreath and flowers at the monument for martyrs of World War II and Artsakh liberation war.
The Presidents visited the town of Shoushi where they laid a wreath and flowers at the pedestal of the tank-monument and the monument to Vazgen Sargsyan. They attended the public prayer to the glory of independent statehood held in the Ghazanchetsots church of Christ the Savior in Shoushi.
Bako Sahakyan also attended a festive concert in Renaissance Square of the capital.
Second NKR President Arkady Ghoukasyan, leadership of the Artsakh Republic, official delegation of the Republic of Armenia, representatives of the Diaspora, guests from abroad were present at the festive events, Artsakh President’s press office reported.