Artsakh President visits Martakert province![]() March 16, 2013 - 16:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On March 16, Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the town of Martakert and partook in the sitting highlighting the activities carried out in the provicne in 2012. Head of the regional administration Vladik Khachatryan and chiefs of different departments delivered reports. In his speech Bako Sahakyan noted that during the reporting period large-scale programs were carried out in nearly all spheres of the region’s life. President Sahakyan mentioned that still many problems existed in the region, stressing the need for offering effective solutions and taking necessary measures. Prime-minister Ara Harutyunyan and other officials attended the sitting, Central Information Department at the Artsakh President's Office reported. The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan, Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov, have arrived in Washington. The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Partner news |