President of the Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) Republic Bako Sahakyan attended on Friday the international scientific conference entitled “Artsakh’s National liberation Struggle: From Gyulistan to our Days”.

In his speech at the meeting, the president highlighted the importance of international events devoted to the topic, noting that they may promote a deeper understanding of the problem and a more comprehensive monitoring of the developments in the region.

Sahakyan said that the Armenian nation’s desire to live in freedom and sovereignty and to restore its statehood is among most long-lasting national-liberation struggles in the world history.

Speaking of Nagorno-Karabakh’s current state-building efforts, the president said that the country, for which freedom and security are exclusive values, has no right to step back from its achievements.