YEREVAN, JUNE 17, ARMENPRESS. On June 17 Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited Talish village of the Martakert region to attend a solemn opening ceremony of the ‘Revived Talish’ monument, press service of the Artsakh President’s Office told Armenpress.

The President expressed gratitude to the authors of this initiative stating that the monument has a peculiar meaning and reflects our firm will and determination to restore the former glory of this settlement, make it crowded and prosperous again.

In his speech Bako Sahakyan stressed that the restoration of Talish was among the significant state strategic programs, which would unconditionally come to life.

“Such monument is a message to the world showing that our will is unbending, faith towards our own strength is steadfast, and optimism is inexhaustible. We respond to barbarism by our unity, our potential to live, create and build”, Bako Sahakyan said.

During the ceremony President Sahakyan handed in high state awards to a group of volunteers of the Sisian squad.

Primate of the Artsakh Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Archbishop Pargev Martirosyan, other officials were present at the event.