RA President Serzh Sargsyan congratulated the Nagorno-Karabakh people on Independence Day.

Artskah’s independence is one of the most vivid pages of modern Armenian history and a great achievement of the Armenian people. The Armenian people is fully aware of the cost of independence. Thousands of Armenian sons sacrificed their lives for it, and the Armenian people gives them everlasting glory, the President’s message says.

The Armenian people struggled and gained political freedom. Nagorno-Karabakh, with its state structure and defense army, is an important regional factor. No reasonable person has any doubts about free and prosperous future of Artsakh, seeing its internal stability and comprehensive development. Artsakh, Armenia and the Diaspora, committed to their historic choice, are moving forward.

There is only one peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh problem, namely, internationally recognized independence of Artsakh. As regards a military way, it has already been passed and the results are obvious. “With your everyday creative labor and shield of defense you prove you have treasured up in your memory our killed companions-in-arms,” the Armenian leader’s message says.

“I once again congratulate you on this glorious holiday. I wish you peace, prosperity and new victories. I wish the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic stability and progress,” the message says.