20th Anniversary Of The Karabakh Movement Celebrated In Artsakh

ArmRadio.am
20.02.2008

February 20 is announced a day off in Artsakh, which is connected with the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Karabakh Movement. February is of particular importance for Artsakhi Armenians, since in February, 1988 the national-liberation movement started. Exactly 20 years ago the Regional Council of Nagorno Karabakh adopted the decision of withdrawing the Autonomous Region of Nagorno-Karabakh from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic and rejoin it with the Soviet Socialistic Republic of Armenia. It was more than a daring decision for the supreme body of an autonomous formation. That was the reason why the Soviet leadership was first in confusion. Gorbachev’s administration, which had taken the path of reconstruction that meant democracy in today’s sense, was trying to disorientate other nations of the empire by calling the Karabakh Movement radical. There was one objective: not to allow the wave of rebellion penetrate into other regions of the USSR.

NA Speaker's Congratulation On The 20th Anniversary Of The Karabakh Movement

ArmRadio.am
20.02.2008

Speaker of RA National assembly Tigran Torosyan issued a congratulating message on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Karabakh Movement.

“Dear compatriots,
20 years have passed after the day when the people of Nagorno Karabakh stood up in defense for its national-liberation movement. In 20 years we can confidently state that this movement that became national, has succeeded, which is evidenced by the existence of Nagorno Karabakh.

Today we should remember with gratitude the thousands of Armenians we took weapons to defend our fair struggle and brought our victory closer at the cost of their lives. The liberation war of Artsakh became the indivisible part of the Armenian history.

The existence of two Armenia states is already a fact, which the world cannot but take into account. And, sure, the day when the Nagorno Karabakh Republic will be recognized by other states is not that far away.

I congratulate all of us on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of our just struggle and I wish to express confidence that next 20 years will be a period of prosperity and progress, love and conformity.”