Artsakh Armenian Apostolic Church Primate Pargev Martirosyan conducted a divine liturgy on May 10 at Stepanakert’s Holy Savior Cathedral dedicated to all military personnel who have served Artsakh and its Defense Army.

Attending the church service were the parliament speakers of Artsakh and Armenia Ashot Ghulyan and Ararat Mirzoyan, Artsakh State Minister Grigori Martirosyan, Major-General Karen Abrahamyan, and other top military officials.

The liturgy was one of the events marking the May 9 holiday celebrating the 1992 liberation of Shushi and the formation of the Artsakh Defense Army.