It is necessary first of all to get rid of the anti-national authorities: Serzh Sargsyan’s congratulatory message on Artsakh Independence Day

Third President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan sent a congratulatory
message on the Day of the Republic of Artsakh. 

“Strongly anchored in each and every international norm,
independence of Artsakh today is going through unimaginably hard times: It’s
been eight months that besieged, subject to multiple scarcities Artsakh is
withstanding with dignity, knowing all too well that today the struggle for
independence has the same goal as 32 years ago; the aggressor and genocidal
enemy is the same as three decades ago.   

As I have mentioned on numerous occasions, it is necessary
first of all to get rid of the anti-national authorities and in this extremely
difficult but not desperate situation to defend Fatherland through the joint
efforts of the entire Armenian nation, carrying out at the same time essential
work at the diplomatic front. 

Indifference, despondency, conformism, and irresoluteness
have no place in the struggle for independence. Determination, courage, will
power, and dignity – these are unfailing allies of the struggle which must be
relied upon.