Former president of Nagorno Karabakh Republic Arkady Ghukasyan has recently left for Russia to meet local officials, as well as the head of the Union of Armenians of Russia Ara Abrahamyan, Chorrord Inknishkhanutyun said.

“A 2013 presidential race was on Ghukasyan and Abrahamyan’s meeting agenda, with the parties’ stance on the issue discussed. Another meeting was agreed on to cover specific actions to support current leader Serzh Sargsyan’s candidacy,” the paper said.