The Third President of the Republic of Armenia, Serzh Sargsyan, sent a congratulatory message to the newly elected President of the Republic of Artsakh, Samvel Shahramanian. The congratulatory message specifically states:

“Dear Mr. Shahramanyan, I congratulate you on assuming the post of the President of the Republic of Artsakh.

Mr. President, I am sure that you, together with your team, our brothers and sisters from Artsakh, with the help of the majority of the Armenian people, will save Artsakh from destruction.

I’m sure it is possible.

The support of me, my sympathizers and supporters, to you.”