SHUSHI.- President of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) Bako Sahakyan and Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan participated on Tuesday in the solemn events organized in Stepanakert and Shushi dedicated to the Victory Holiday, the Day of the Artsakh Republic Defense Army and the liberation of Shushi (photo).

In the Stepanakert Memorial Complex Presidents of the two Armenian states laid flowers to the monument symbolizing the memory of martyrs perished during the Second World War and Artsakh liberation struggle.

The Presidents also visited the town of Shoushi where they laid wreath at the pedestal of the tank-monument and the monument to Vazgen Sargsyan. They were present at the public festivity held in Shushi as well.

Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II, NKR second President Arkady Ghukasyan, leadership of the Artsakh Republic, official delegation from the Republic of Armenia, representatives of the Diaspora, as well as guests from abroad participated in the events.