Yerevan /Mediamax/. Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan has stated today that “the fate of Artsakh is in the center of attention of all Armenians”.

The head of the government has delivered a congratulatory message on the occasion of the Independence Day of Artsakh. In particular, he said:

“This day is a historic one for us all – Armenia, Artsakh, the Diaspora, all Armenians. 28 years ago on this day, Artsakh was proclaimed a republic. It gained independence from the Soviet Republic of Azerbaijan and started on the journey towards statehood. That journey has been filled with hardship and success, loss and achievement, war and victory. The Artsakh liberation war is a page of excellence in the history of Armenian people and an embodiment of our common pride. 28 years have passed since that historic day, and today free and independent Artsakh is an established political and historical fact.

The guarantee of victory of Armenian people is our unity, our common unbreakable will for freedom, independence, for preservation and development of our national identity. That is how our nation has won so far. Another embodiment of the national unity was the Velvet Revolution, which was based on the struggle for more free, democratic and developed homeland. The values of Velvet Revolution are pan-Armenian values, and they will continue to take root among all Armenians – in Armenia, Artsakh and the Diaspora.

The security of Armenia and Artsakh is the priority for us all. The fate of Artsakh is in the center of attention of all Armenians and we will carry on our efforts aimed at protecting the results of Artsakh liberation movement, which was fought for the sake of self-determination and security of the people of Artsakh, and at achieving a peaceful and fair resolution to the conflict.”