Presidential candidate of Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) Republic Vitaly Balasanyan cast his ballot in the ongoing polls at 10 am.

“I voted for Artsakh’s future. Our primary goal is to build powerful and united Armenia. If I win the race, I will become a leader for all Artsakh people and will not persecute those who once persecuted me,” Mr. Balasanyan said.

The three candidates running for presidency are: current leader Bako Sahakyan; NKR MP, ex-deputy defense minister Vitaly Balasanyan; Armenian State Agrarian University’s Stepanakert Subsidiary pro-rector Arkady Soghomonyan.