On 20 May Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the village of Patara in the Askeran region and partook there in a solemn ceremony of opening the monument of perished freedom fighters.

In his speech the Head of the State considered important the construction of such monuments perpetuating the memory of heroes martyred for the independence and freedom of the Motherland and thanked all those who contributed to the implementation of this patriotic initiative.

The new buildings of New Cilicia are put into operation

Through the joint efforts of the Patriarchate of the Great House of Cilicia and the Government of Artsakh, a new settlement with a symbolic and binding name – New Cilicia is based near the Martakert region's village of Kichan, Ten two-room villas are built at the first stage.