The Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) parliament will convene on Thursday, September 7 when Bako Sahakyan assumes presidency for a third term, speaker Ashot Ghulyan said on Tuesday.

During discussions on Tuesday, lawmakers weighed in on preparatory work ahead of the new session and the upcoming projects.

Sahakyan was re-elected the president of Artsakh for a third term on July 19.

The National Assembly at an extraordinary session approved Sahakyan’s candidacy with 28 votes in favor, four against and no abstentions.