“In general, there are opinions that Shushi should again become the capital, but these are just opinions because at the moment there are no serious discussions or a program on moving the capital to Shushi, since the current capital of the country, Stepanakert, is able to realize all its functional responsibilities as the center, heart of the country. “
Artsakh’s Defense Army forces are in full control of the situation in the frontline and continue conducting the reliable protection of military posts.
Today-May 9, in connection with Victory Day NKR president Bako Sahakyan, Armenia’s president Serzh Sargsyan, NKR former president Arkady Ghukasyan, Artsakh’s spiritual leader Archbishop Pargev Martirosyan, top officials of Armenia and NKR, citizens paid tribute to Arstakh war heroes at fraternal cemetery in Stepanakert.
We had important victories in the battlefield, and the May triple holiday is a day to celebrate and appreciate our achievements, Lieutenant General Movses Hakobyan, Chief of the General Staff of the Armenian Armed Forces, said in Stepanakert on May 9.
“On this festive day I congratulate all our people in Mother Armenia, Artsakh and Diaspora. Together we have carved this cherished triple holiday, together we have overcome all the difficulties and trials, paving our heroic path. It was so in the past, and so it will be forever! I once again congratulate all of us, wishing peace, welfare and all the best!”
The Defense Ministry of Artsakh Republic told on May 8 and overnight May 9 the Azerbaijani side violated the ceasefire regime over 65 times by firing more than 970 shots from various caliber small arms at the Armenian positions in the Artsakh-Azerbaijan line of contact.
The establishment of victory and peace has always been appreciated in the life of Armenian people and had a new meaning already by the liberation of Shushi. This double holiday symbolizes our people’s will and commitment to defend their dignity, security and the unbreakable desire to move forward.
According to preliminary information, Defense Army soldiers Ruben M. Barseghyan (born in 1998), Rafayel A. Bisharyan (born in 1997) and Ruben H. Mnatsakanyan (born in 1998) drowned in a reservoir adjacent to the military unit as a result of a trafc accident.
Vigen Sargsyan also mentioned that any ceasere violation in the Karabakh-Azerbaijan line of contact is a breach of international commitments assumed by the sides. He stressed that any stepback from these commitments can lead to serious escalations.
He added that Armenia’s society pays great attention to the issue of Russia selling arms to Azerbaijan, especially when these very weapons are engaged in case of escalation, like it happened in April of 2016.
