On February 13, Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan met with a group of Russia-based philanthropists, born in the village of Vaghuhas.

President Sahakyan expressed gratitude to the philanthropists for the consistent support to the homeland adding that the work carried out by them contributes to the development of Vaghuhas village and the Martakert province in socioeconomic, cultural and spiritual fields.

Implementation of a range of new programs was further discussed.

Head of Martakert provincial administration Vladik Khachatryan, confessor of Vaghuhas St. Virgin Mary church Father Hovhannes Hovhannisyan partook at the meeting, Central Information Department at the Artsakh President's Office reported.