On 6 November President of the Nagorno Karabagh Republic Bako Sahakyan sent a congratulatory letter to President-elect of the United States of America Barack Obama. The letter reads as follows: “On behalf of the people and authorities of the Nagorno Karabagh Republic I cordially congratulate You on the occasion of being elected as the 44th President of the United States of America. Your victory is an epoch-making event both in American history and world democracy.Artsakh rates highly the role of the United States in peaceful settlement of the Azerbaijani-Karabagh conflict and the annual financial assistance provided by the USA to the Nagorno Karabagh Republic. I am confident that with Your interest and support in solving issues the Armenian people face, under the new Administration the ties between our countries will become much stronger and more diversified. I congratulate You once again and wish peace, happiness, robust health and prosperity to You and all your relatives and friends”