STEPANAKERT. - Everything will be done for continuously raising the combat-readiness of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR/Artsakh) army, as well as developing and strengthening the country.

NKR President Bajko Sahakyan stated the aforesaid at a solemn awarding ceremony of a group of freedom fighters on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the formation of the Defense Army's military unit N 38043. The event took place at the Artsakh Republic President's Palace.

In his speech Bako Sahakyan noted that our brothers and sisters representing the Armenian people from all parts of the country have and continue participating in ensuring the defense and security of the Artsakh Republic, the press-service of the NKR President’s Office informed Armenian News – NEWS.am.

He also stressed that free, independent and powerful Motherland is a supreme value for all Armenians.