“Dear Compatriots,
I warmly congratulate you on the occasion of the 18th Anniversary of Independence of NKR, one of the most significant holidays symbolizing the achievements of Armenians.
We bow our heads for the memory of those who dedicated their lives to the independence of Artsakh, we are to be more obliged and realize the main pledge for a peaceful life of our people, creation and success is in the continuous unity.
I wish happiness, strength and vigor to all the Armenians and the Armenians in Artsakh, having earned the right of their independence, and to all of us I wish a united will and purposefulness in realizing the defense and strengthening of Artsakh, raising the welfare for Armenians and for realizing Armenian national goals.”