ArmInfo. Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan sent a message on the occasion of the anniversary of the Karabakh movement. As reported by the press service of the office of the Prime Minister of Armenia, the message says:
"Dear compatriots!On this day of 1988, February 20, an event occurred that was historic in all respects. The regional council of the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region made a decision on joining Armenia. The people of Armenia expressed their full support for this decision. Soon, our sisters and brothers from the diaspora joined their compatriots from Artsakh and Armenia.February 20, 1988 was a unique example of the Armenian national revival that inspired millions of people.
We have regained our national unity, solidarity, determination. In Armenia and Artsakh, a national movement was formed, which was exceptional in its dynamics and inevitability, it was deeply national and at the same time deeply democratic.The realization of the right of peoples to self-determination and democratic freedoms became a clear goal to which our people aspired, being convinced that freedom and independence are indisputable values.Thirty years later, in the spring of 2018, as a people, as a society and as a state, we again experienced a new revolutionary awakening, relying on ideas that are dear to each of us.
We proved, first of all, to ourselves, and then to the whole world, that we are worthy and patriotic citizens of our country, that we are true to our struggle and ideals, we are committed to the path of freedom, which Armenia and Artsakh follow.Long live free Artsakh, Long live free Armenia! ".