His Holiness Karekin II Congratulates New President of Nagorno Karabagh
His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, sent a letter of congratulations from the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin to Bako Sahakian, the newly elected president of the Republic of Nagorno Karabagh.
In his letter, the Catholicos states, "We extend to you our Pontifical blessings and congratulations on your election as president of Republic of Nagorno Karabagh, and offer thanks to God, that our people in Artsakh are creating their free lives, building their native land with the faith of living in security, goodness and happiness.
"You have contributed your devoted efforts to the just cause of achieving the hopes and aspirations of the Armenians of Artsakh and throughout the world, having participated with vigilance in the liberation of Artsakh and the establishment of statehood.
"We pray to our Benevolent Lord, asking that He protect Artsakh under His graces with eternal peace, making your efforts and those of our people fruitful, so that all the wounds on our native soil be healed, our churches and holy shrines rise once again, and Artsakh be filled with vibrancy and joy. As President-Elect, we wish you a long and healthy life, vigor and energy in your high office, and success to your plans and policies."
