Dear compatriots,

September 2, 1991, entered the history of the Armenian people as a fateful and decisive day. The joint session of the Nagorno-Karabakh Regional and Shahumyan Regional Councils of People's Deputies adopted the Declaration of Independence of the Republic of Artsakh, announcing the formation of the second Armenian Republic to the world. The moment was historical; the decision of the people to live free and independent was unbreakable, the will unbreakable, the spirit invincible.

However, our way of building a democratic state by the norms and principles of international law was full of untold trials and difficulties.

The 44-day war of 2020 became a new disaster for the Armenian people, taking the lives of thousands of our brave sons and mutilating many destinies. We are grateful to all the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the Motherland's independence and the Armenian people's dignified existence. We bow to their bright memory and proud relatives.

Today, Artsakh's connection with the Motherland is ensured by the new route of the "Lachin Corridor," the security of which is provided by the peacekeeping forces of the Russian Federation together with the relevant structures of our Republic. We are deeply grateful to our compatriots living in mother Armenia and the Diaspora for their constant support, to the Russian Federation for the great mission undertaken in Artsakh, and to all those states, politicians, and public figures who have been by our side for all these years, remaining faithful to the universal principles of justice, humanity, and democracy. Values.

After 31 years, the people of Artsakh firmly and decisively declare that, despite all the tests of time, they are faithful to their decision; they are devoted to their chosen path, which is irreversible and uninterrupted.
Artsakh should always stand, be Armenian and continue its course on the path of independence.