STEPANAKERT. – President of the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh Republic/NKR), Bako Sahakyan, on Thursday issued a congratulatory address to servicemen and veterans of the National Security Service, in connection with the Day of the National Security Serviceman.

“National security system is among the pivotal directions of the state’s activity and occupies a special place in the state-building process,” the address runs, in particular, Central Information Department of the Office of the NKR President informed Armenian News-NEWS.am. “You carry out important duties aimed at ensuring the security of our state and people, protecting the legitimate interests and rights of citizens, contributing to the sustainable and steady development of the society. It requires high professionalism, principle stance, and commitment to the native country.

“The state will further on do its utmost to improve the working and social conditions of national security officers.”