STEPANAKERT. - On May 7, Karabakh Republic celebrates three state holidays in the same day.

The President of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Bako Sahakyan participated in the ceremony organized on the occasion of the Victory Day, Shushi Liberation Day and the Day of Karabakh Defense Army, the presidential press service informed Armenian News-NEWS.am.

In his speech, President Sahakyan noted that the war heroes, fathers and grandfathers of current generation by their feats of arms and heroic courage shaped the image of brave defenders of Karabakh, an image, which still inspires and educates many generations of Karabakh citizens. According to Sahakyan, the establishment of the defense army and liberation of the city of Shushi were cornerstones of future victories of citizens of Karabakh, which allowed to turn the wheel of history for the benefit of its people.

The ceremony was attended by the Archbishop Pargev Martirosyan of Artsakh Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, head of Karabakh National Assembly Ashot Gulian, Prime Minister Ara Harutyunyan, representatives of political parties and non-governmental organizations, participants of the Great Patriotic War, the Artsakh Liberation War veterans and other officials, as well as guests from Armenia and the Diaspora.