April 16, NKR President Bako Sahakyan met with policemen and attended a solemn ceremony devoted to 8th anniversary of the establishment, NKR presidential press service informed NEWS.am. Addressing the attendees, he said: “Dear policemen and veterans! I cordially congratulate you on Police Day. I hold in veneration for the memory of servicemen who died defending the Motherland. Eternal glory and honor to them!

This traditional holiday is a good opportunity to estimate the carried out activities and further plans, recall neglects and achievements, minimize weaknesses in order to ensure and achieve success.

You have chosen a very difficult and responsible vocation, that to a large extent provides restful and secure life of our people being permanently in the highlight. It is extremely crucial for our young democratic republic that opted for democracy and claims put on Karabakh police are conditioned by this.

Protection of civil rights and liberties, maintenance of law and order, struggle against crimes are the issues to b implemented by every serviceman providing daily meticulous and vigilant work, high professionalism, active citizenship and human qualities. I want to be confident that our Police hold the necessary potential to solve these issues accordingly.

The NKR authorities will keep doing their utmost to improve social and working conditions for the policemen, update technical equipment and enhance service efficiency.

Dear servicemen, I congratulate you once again on your professional holiday, wishing you peace, good health and all the best,” the president concluded.