On May 2 NKR President Bako Sahakyan And The Leadership Of The Republic Met With Participants Of The Etchmiadzin-Shoushi Pan-Armenian Pilgrimage.
ArmRadio.am
02.05.2008
Addressing The Participants, NKR President Bako Sahakyan said:
“Dear Friends,
Dear Compatriots,
I’m glad to welcome you on the Artsakhi land. Theparticipates of the pilgrimage were blessed at the pan-Armenian religious centre of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, and continuing their rally, reached the St. Ghazanchetsots Church of Shoushi. This includes a deep meaning and determines the path of our future victories.
It’s pleasant to note that most of the pilgrims are Armenian young people from different sites of the world. It is the best proof of the fact that unity is one of the main features characteristic of our nation.
Over the whole course of its history the Armenian nation has managed to overcome any difficulty with honor if it has been united. This unprecedented initiative involves the most essential components of this unity. It symbolizes the state-society-church link.
Appreciable is the fact that the soldiers of the liberation war and the Ministry of Defense are actively participating in this pan-Armenian event.
I attach a huge importance to the participation of different generations and representatives of social groups in such national undertakings. Public and political figures and intellectuals, soldiers of the liberation war in Artsakh, mothers of the killed heroes, as well as representatives of the younger generation are here today. Participants of the pilgrimage represent different parts of the Armenian nation, once again underscoring the role of the Armenia-Artsakh-Diaspora unity in our life.
I welcome the fact representatives of different nationalities, who are citizens of Armenia, participate in the pilgrimage.
More than ever, today our people need to unite, be united and live in concord. The numerous challenges and issues that face our two Armenian republics can be solved only this way. The history of out nation has proved on many occasions that we have no other way out. It is the imperative of the time and the main guarantee of our victories. We should continue along this path, build our Motherland and welfare future of our generations.
On behalf of the people and authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, I once again welcome all the participants and organizers of the pan-Armenian pilgrimage, all those who initiated and realized this important mission. I wish you success and all the best.
I’m sure that this exceptional pan-Armenian event will have its important role in consolidating the united will and spirit of our people for the benefit of the Republic of Armenia, the Nagorno Karabakh Republic and the strengthening and prosperity of world-spread Armenians.