 Nagorno-Karabakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan sent a condolence letter to his Abkhazian counterpart Sergei Bagapsh for death of country’s first president Vladislav Ardzinba.
“Abkhazia and its people suffered a great loss with the death of the first Abkhazian President Vladislav Ardzinba. Ardzinba was one of the originators of the national-liberation movement of Abkhazia and headed the republic at a most crucial period of its history. Under his governance, Abkhazia overcame all the hardships with dignity, embarked firmly on the path of further strengthening of its statehood. Ardzinba is widely known far beyond Abkhazia. He enjoyed deep respect and warm feeling in Artsakh. On the behalf of the people and the authorities of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic I express my condolences and support to You and to the fraternal people of Abkhazia in connection with this irretrievable loss,” reads the letter, Central Information Department at NKR President Office informed.
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