Artsakh president awarded a group of freedom-fighters from Vank village
Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan region partook on Saturday at a solemn ceremony of opening a monument commemorating the perished freedom fighters in the Vank village of the Martakert.
As the Information department at the President’s Office reported, in his speech Bako Sahakyan noted that the people of Vank actively fought in different fronts of Artsakh as brave fighters, and this monument would become а pilgrimage center both for the village residents and the visitors.
President Sahakyan expressed gratitude to the "Ata Vank Les" company and Russian entrepreneur of Armenian origin Sassoun Hakobyan for realizing this patriotic initiative.
President Sahakyan awarded a group of freedom-fighters from the Vank village with "For Service in Battle" medal for personal bravery shown during the Four Day April War of 2016.