On June 12, Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the town of Martuni and partook in the events dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Artsakh hero Monte Melkonyan's death.

President Sahakyan laid wreaths to the monuments of Avo and perished soldiers as well as took part in a meeting held in memory of Monte Melkonyan in Martuni Culture Palace.

Primate of the Artsakh Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Archbishop Pargev Martirosyan, National Assembly deputy speaker Arthur Tovmasyan, vice prime-minister Arthur Aghabekyan, head of the General Staff of Armenia's Armed Forces Yuri Khachaturov, NKR defense minister Movses Hakobyan, other officials, guests from Armenia and the Diaspora partook in the events, Central Information Department at NKR President's Office reported.