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STEPANAKERT. – President of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic on Friday visited the village of Varanda in the Martuni Region to attend a solemn ceremony of opening of a memorial to perished freedom fighters.

President Sahakyan awarded a group of freedom fighters of “Arabo” detachment in connection with the 22nd anniversary of Varanda settlement’s liberation and for personal bravery shown in battles.

In his speech, President Sahakyan stressed strategic importance of the settlement's liberation, noting that without this it would be impossible to secure the Martuni region.

According to the President, the fact that numerous monuments in Artsakh and Armenia are being built in memory of our perished brothers and sisters testifies that the devotees of the nation and their heroism are not forgotten; the martyrs are always with us and continue to serve as an example of patriotism and selflessness for generations to come, NKR president's press service reported.

Defense minister Movses Hakobyan, other officials, guests from Armenia participated in the event.

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