Berdzor - Kashatagh -=- Lachin Corridor

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LACHIN CORRIDOR

 

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.