YEREVAN. – Armenia’s President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces Serzh Sargsyan and the President of Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) Republic Bako Sahakyan followed joint military exercises of Armenian and Artsakh “Unity 2014”, Armenian News – NEWS.am reports.
After the exercises, President Sargsyan congratulated all participants “of the largest joint exercises.”
“What we saw on the battlefield, an excellent combat skills you displayed, your courage and loyalty allows us to call these exercises a success,” he said. “You are our hope and our faith, you are our sword and our shield. Of course, there were others on the opposite side, those who were ready to use any means against you, those who are able to murder a sleeping man, those who will destroy the helicopter that was of absolutely no danger to them.”
At the same time, President Sargsyan reminded that in 1990s Azerbaijan underestimated Artsakh people and lost.
“You proved that you cannot be underestimated, but are appreciated. I am sure, there will be no war, as long as you are strong and as long as you stand here,” stressed Armenian President.