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    LACHIN CORRIDOR

    Azat Artsakh Daily, Republic of Nagorno Karabakh [NKR]
    22 May 07

    On May 18 the 15th anniversary of opening of Lachin corridor was
    marked in Berdzor, the center of Kashatagh. Fifteen years ago,
    after the liberation of Shushi the Armenian force went on to
    liberate Lachin and opened a corridor connecting Karabakh and
    Armenia. NKR President Arkady Ghukasian, Speaker Ashot Ghulian,
    members of parliament, ministers, heads of regional administrations
    took part in the celebration. The delegation of the region of Syunik,
    Armenia led by the governor Surik Khachatrian was also present. The
    celebration started at the center of Berdzor. The participants first
    honored the soldiers killed during the liberation of (Lachin). After
    laying wreaths to the memorial in Berdzor, the children of the local
    school gave a performance. Afterwards the participants walked to
    St Resurrection Church of Berdzor, tracing the footsteps of the
    azatamartiks in May 1992. The mess at St. Resurrection Church was
    followed by an official meeting devoted to the 15th anniversary of the
    liberation of Lachin. Ernest Ghevondian, head of the administration
    of Kashatagh, Arthur Mnatsakanian, head of the regional branch of the
    Union of Azatamartiks of Artsakh, and an old inhabitant of Kashatagh
    Alla Sargsian addressed the meeting. President Ghukasian awarded
    medals to azatamartiks from Kashatagh. The Union of Azatamartiks
    of Artsakh, Yerkrapah Union of Armenia and the Armenian Ministry of
    Defense also awarded medals to azatamartiks living in Kashatagh. In his
    congratulation speech NKR President Ghukasian said "we must reconstruct
    all the liberated territories." "We will never be disappointed, we
    must believe that we can," he said. "Do not believe in tales that
    Kashatagh will be returned to Azerbaijan. It will never happen,"
    President Ghukasian stated.

    The celebrations continued near the church with a concert.
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