In September 2006, in his congratulatory message on the occasion of 15th anniversary of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, Kocharyan said "The Karabakhi people made their historic choice, defended their national interests in the war that was forced upon them.
Septembris 2006 ütles Khotšharjan oma õnnesoovis Mägi-Karabahhi Vabariigi 15. aastapäeva puhul: "Karabahhi rahvas tegi oma ajaloolise valiku, kaitstes oma rahvuslikke huve sõjas, mis neile peale sunniti.