ArmInfo.The inauguration ceremony of the newly elected President of the Artsakh Republic Araik Harutyunyan was held in Shushi. It was attended by RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, RA NA President Araik Mirzoyan, RA Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan, former President of Artsakh Bako Sahakyan and other leaders of Artsakh and Armenia.
During the inauguration ceremony, Araik Harutyunyan noted: "While exercising the powers of the President of the Republic of Artsakh, I swear to unconditionally comply with the requirements of the Constitution, respect the rights and freedoms of citizens, ensure independence, territorial integrity and security for the glory of the Republic of Artsakh and for the good of the Artsakh people."
The Head of the Artsakh Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Archbishop Pargev Martirosyan also made a blessed word.
It should be noted that the inauguration ceremony of Araik Harutyunyan was held at the Center for Culture and Youth of the city of Shushi. To proclaim the oath of the newly elected president, the state flag of the Artsakh Republic, the Constitution and the Gospel of the 7th century were brought into the hall of the ceremony.