STEPANAKERT. – Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, who was on working visit to Artsakh [Nagorno-Karabakh], participated in the last stage of chief military exercises, which featured military shooting in the Tigranakert polygon. Along with Sargsyan, Arstakh President Bako Sahakyan, Armenian and Artsakh FMs, as well as high ranking military officials participated in the exercises as well. Serzh Sargsyan stressed that Armenian servicemen behaved outstandingly and he is proud of them. The servicemen are those who keep high the honor of the homeland, their teachers and parents.

“Each of you has the right of self-realization and it should be estimated by the homeland, fellow citizens and also officials. I am sure that people are your first and important judges. I am also sure that if, God forbid, a war is unleashed, you will do or you are simply obliged to do your best,” Armenia’s President stated.