Independence is, as a rule, achieved due to hard struggle, but becomes a result of mass destruction, loss of human beings and worsening of social life. Being a part of the world globalization modern countries are inclined to achieve independence only by means of diplomatic relations and peaceful communication. September 2 is a significance day in the Republic of Nagorno Karabakh on the occasion of the 19th anniversary of the declaration of independence of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, and a number of festive events will be held in the capital Stepanakert. While there exist many questions about Nagorno-Karabakh and its political status began in the 80s when NG declared its independence from Azerbaijan between 1991 and 1994, the beauty and cultural richness of this remote mountain landscape are undeniable.
In 1988 an agreement on the petition of the NK’s withdrawal from Azerbaijan SSR’s was sent both to Baku and Yerevan by the authorities of the NK autonomous region, which was later denied by Baku and Moscow. On December 20, 1991, the nation of Artsakh said “AYO” (Yes) to Independence. The war over Nagorno-Karabakh broke out after NK declared its independence from Azerbaijan and reunion in the Soviet Armenia between 1991-1992. Though the warriors managed to preserve the great part of former NK autonomous region and liberate the surround areas, Shahumian, Martakert and eastern parts of Martuni are now occupied by the Azeri. In May of 1994 an agreement on ceasefire was signed between Karabakh, Azerbaijan and Armenia which is in force up to now. Despite of the agreement a number of ceasefire violations by Azerbaijani side are often registered in the contact line between the armed forces of Azerbaijan, which very often causes many deaths.