STEPANAKERT. – National Assembly of Artsakh [Nagorno-Karabakh] held in Stepanakert snap session on the inauguration of the Karabakh President Bako Sahakyan on Friday. Following the ceremony, the President delivered a speech and afterwards a military pageant was held in the Renaissance Square in downtown Stepanakert, presidential press service informs Armenian News-NEWS.am.

“By resuming the office of the President of Artsakh, Sahakyan realizes very well the huge responsibility. He is ready and will be consistent in implementing election program promises directed at the well-being of Artsakh, its stability and multi-sided development. Sahakyan will continue to serve for further reinforcement and prosperity of the country. He will also make the way that the citizens of Arstakh were safer and more secure,” the inauguration statement reads.

Armenian state delegation headed by the President Serzh Sargsyan participated in the inauguration.