YEREVAN. - President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan on Wednesday sent a congratulatory message to President of the Artsakh Republic (Nagorno-Karabakh/Artsakh) Bako Sahakyan.
“Dear Mr Sahakyan,
I warmly congratulate you on being elected in the position of President of the Artsakh Republic.
The process of democratic and smooth formation of state administration bodies is indicative of the irreversible nature of the choice made in favor of the free life of the Artsakh people. That is the way to steadily implement the fundamental human rights and liberties. On this path, all the state bodies of Armenian and all the Armenians scattered all over the world will in the future also support the republic created by the stubborn and courageous people of Artsakh.
I am confident that you will continue to provide your honest service to Artsakh for our common progress and wellbeing. Let the daybreaks of our peace-loving and heroic people always be peaceful,” the message says.