Оn 10 December Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan and President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan were present at the event "Firm Faith, Strong Army, Protected Motherland" with the participation of Artsakh and Armenian representatives of cultural and public sphere held at the Stepanakert Culture and Youth Palace. President Sahakyan highlighted holding such events noting its contribution to consolidating army-society relations and strengthening pan-Armenian unity.