On 8 July Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan in the Vank village of the Martakert region partook at a solemn ceremony of opening a monument commemorating the perished freedom fighters.
In his speech Bako Sahakyan noted that the people of Vanq actively fought in different fronts of Artsakh as brave fighters, and this monument would become а pilgrimage center both for the village residents and the visitors.
The Head of the State expressed gratitude to the “Ata Vank Les” company and Russian entrepreneur of Armenian origin Sassoun Hakobyan for realizing this patriotic initiative.
President Sahakyan awarded a group of freedom-fighters from the Vank village with “For Service in Battle” medal for personal bravery shown during the Four Day April War of 2016.
CENTRAL INFORMATION DEPARTMENT
OF THE OFFICE OF THE ARTSAKH REPUBLIC PRESIDENT
