STEPANAKERT. – President of the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh Republic/NKR), Bako Sahakyan, on Wednesday attended the 7th Congress of the Artsakh Freedom Fighters’ Union.

In his address at the event, the President acknowledged the status and role of the Union in Artsakh’s history, noting that this organization is carrying out an important mission of patriotic upbringing of the younger generation, taking an active part in the social life of the country, assisting to resolve the social and domestic issues of the families of wounded servicemen, Central Information Department of the Office of the NKR President informed Armenian News-NEWS.am.

“During all those years, the Freedom Fighters’ Union has been actively involved in the process of protecting the native people,” Sahakyan stressed in his remarks. “In the event of any threat to the country, the freedom fighters immediately go to the frontline, stand with the soldiers—never paying attention to their age, sometimes ignoring even health problems.”

He added that the state will spare no effort in supporting and rendering assistance to the Union.