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    THE MESSAGE OF NKR PRESIDENT GHUKASSIAN

    Azat Artsakh - Nagorno Karabakh Republic (NKR)
    4 Sept 04

    on September 2 we celebrate the birthday of the Republic of Nagorni
    Karabakh. I congratulate you and the entire Armenian nation on
    our chief holiday. Thirteen years ago the people of Artsakh made a
    historical choice in favour of the creation of free and independent
    Nagorni Karabakh. Time proved the rightness of this choice which was
    marked with enormous effort of the people of Artsakh directed at the
    defence of the young republic from foreign aggression, overcoming of
    the hard consequences of the war, rehabilitation of the NKR economy,
    its social and cultural spheres. Much was done in this short period
    to build the statehood of Nagorni Karabakh based upon democracy and
    protection of human rights. In the past thirteen years we managed to
    create a corresponding legislative basis which enabled a successful
    improvement of the economic complex of the country, the political,
    legal and tax systems, as well as other spheres of life in NKR. The
    recent elections to the local governments once again proved the
    determination of the people and government of the Republic of
    Nagorni Karabakh to follow the line of further democratization of
    the public-political life of the country and building of a true
    civil society in NKR. This irreparable process will soon find its
    reflection in the Constitution of the Republic of Nagorni Karabakh,
    which is presently being worked out. The success of the people of
    Artsakh in the sphere of democratization does not pass unnoticed by
    the foreign progressive forces. For most of them the fact that NKR is
    not recognized is not a reason for prejudicial attitude. Fortunately,
    the number of our friends abroad is growing day by day. I would like
    to mention especially the growing role of the Armenian Diaspora in
    the process of rehabilitation of Artsakh. I am convinced that this
    role may be weightier in the international recognition of NKR. Life
    goes on and we have a lot to fulfill. The government of the country
    will carry on with its activity directed at the creation of new
    jobs, and improvement of the social conditions of the insecure
    part of the population and first of all the families of killed
    azatamartiks, as well as pensioners, the disabled and families having
    many children. At the same time we have to seriously deal with the
    questions of a full exploitation of the economic potential of Nagorni
    Karabakh, which will allow relieving social stratification within
    the society. However, for creative work lasting peace is necessary,
    therefore the government of the country will later continue paying
    permanent attention to strengthening the NKR Defence Army. The
    training of the army provided with modern armament displayed to the
    enemies of Artsakh its effectiveness and ability to solve the most
    complicated problems referring to the security of Nagorni Karabakh
    and its people. I again confirm that the NKR government is absolutely
    for the peaceful settlement of the conflict. I think if the government
    of Azerbaijan shows good will and sincere wish to solve the Karabakh
    conflict in mutually acceptable conditions, the efforts of the OSCE
    Minsk Group may produce positive results. Nevertheless, I assure you
    that no one can take away from us the freedom and independence gained
    at such a high price. Peace and prosperity to you, dear people of
    Artsakh. Livelong the Republic of Nagorni Karabakh!

    AA.
    04-09-2004
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