STEPANAKERT. – Nagorno-Karabakh President Bako Sahakyan held solemn ceremony of rewarding on Thursday. Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan was also present at the event.

Active participants of the Karabakh conflict, servicemen, outstanding social-political figures, philanthropists, representatives of culture, education and sport, journalists from Karabakh, Armenia and Diaspora were awarded with Karabakh state reward on the occasion of the 20 years of Karabakh independence.

Karabakh president congratulated all for the memorable day. Head of Karabakh state called September 2 the day of historical importance, marking the day of independence of Artsakh.

Armenian President also congratulated and stated that the independence was an important event for Armenia too. Artsakh is the pride for all Armenians. Other high-ranking officials participated in the event as well.