Monument to lieutenant-general Anatoly Zinevich is opened in Stepanakert

On 23 October Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan partook in the capital Stepanakert at a solemn ceremony of opening the monument of a prominent commander, active participant of the Artsakh Liberation War, former head of the NKR Defense Army Staff, lieutenant-general Anatoly Zinevich. Central Information Department of the Office of Artsakh Republic President informs about this. 

President Sahakyan signified the contribution of Anatoly Zinevich in forging our victories, formation and development of the Defense Army. According to the Head of the State the installation of the commander’s monument in the street named after him is among the best means of keeping the general’s memory alive.

Primate of the Artsakh Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Archbishop Pargev Martirosyan, National Assembly chairman Ashot Ghoulyan and other officials partook in the ceremony.