Thursday, November 17 2022 17:06

ArmInfo.PresidҐnt of the Artsakh Republic Arayik Harutyunyan signed decrees according to which for exceptional bravery and personal courage in defending the state  border of the Artsakh Republic during the large-scale military  hostilities unleashed by the enemy in April 2016, machine gunner of  the 2nd rifle detachment of the 2nd rifle platoon of the 4th rifle  squad of the N military unit, private Kyaram Sloyan and machine  gunner of the 3rd rifle detachment, private Andranik Zohrabyan were  posthumously bestowed the highest title of "Hero of Artsakh".  

As the press service of the head of the NKR reports, on November 17,  in the representation of the Artsakh Republic to the Republic of  Armenia, President Harutyunyan met with relatives of Kyaram Sloyan  and Andranik Zohrabyan and handed over the "Golden Eagle" orders.

Relatives of the heroes, their comrades-in-arms, representatives of  the Yezidi community of Armenia were present at the ceremony.  

In his remarks, President Harutyunyan, on behalf of the people of  Artsakh, conveyed gratitude to the parents of Kyaram Sloyan and  Andranik Zohrabyan for raising such patriotic and selfless sons  noting that the defense of the positions entrusted to them had a  decisive influence on the outcome of the April 2016 war.  

"Artsakh is our sanctuary, the permanence of Artsakh has no  alternative for us, because for centuries and to this day Artsakh has  been and remains the dignity of Armenians", remarked Atom Zohrabyan,  gather of Andranik Zohrabyan.  Ayser Isayan, head of the Yezidi  national movement "Mala Ezida", attached great importance to the  event, noting that Kyaram is the first Yezidi fighter who received  the highest state award of the Artsakh Republic, the title of "Hero  of Artsakh", and this event is a symbol of the centuries-old  friendship of the Armenian and Yezidi peoples, another assurance of  martial brotherhood.