Raul Khadjimba: Republic of Abkhazia is a friend and ally of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic

President Raul Khadjimba congratulated President of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Bako Sahakyan and all the people on the 25th anniversary of the state founding.

Sukhum. September 2. Apsnypress. The message says:
 
 "Dear Bako Saakovich!
 
 Dear friends!
 
 On behalf of the multinational people of Abkhazia and myself I cordially congratulate you and all citizens of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic on the significant event - the 25th anniversary of the formation of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic.
 
 On the way to the state self-determination the long-suffering people of Karabakh had to go through a bloody war and other severe hardships, it is hard to defend the historical truth and to advance the high ideals of freedom and independence in the absence of broad international support.
 
 Despite significant challenges, the Nagorno-Karabakh people managed to rebuild the state of war, to establish a normal life and prove to the world the consistency and usefulness of the independent Karabakh statehood.
 
 The courageous and hard-working people of Nagorno Karabakh has always demonstrated not only a brilliant military successes, but also the ability to achieve significant results in the economic and social development.
 
 The Republic of Abkhazia is a friend and ally of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. We are interested in further intensive development of mutually beneficial relations with Nagorno Karabakh in various fields, and ready to take concrete steps in this direction.
 
In this remarkable day, I wish you, dear Bako Saakovich, good health and new successes in state activities, and the brotherly people of Nagorno Karabakh - peace and prosperity".