THE MEETING OF NKR PRESIDENT

Azat Artsakh, Nagorno Karabakh Republic [NKR]
26 June 2006

On June 22 NKR President Arkady Ghukassian met with the participants
of the international conference "Nagorno Karabakh Republic: Past,
Present and Future", which had kicked off on the eve under the auspices
of the NKR president.

Greeting the scholars from about 10 countries, Arkady Ghukassian
mentioned that this authoritative conference in Karabakh is another
step towards an adequate presentation and international recognition of
NKR. The president said that the settlement of the Karabakh issue is
not close, and the opponents, avoiding a dialogue, have shifted the
conflict to the political, economic and even scientific sphere. We
accept the challenge, and your scientific potential and experience
must provide a firm ground for this struggle, he said. The participants
exchanged opinions on the development of education and science in NKR.

Arkady Ghukassian expressed willingness to study all the ideas and
proposals heard during the meeting. Answering the questions of the
participants, he proposed to hold such conferences every year. NKR
Prime Minister Anoushavan Danielian, Deputy Prime Minister Ararat
Danielian and the minister of education, culture and sport Kamo Atayan
were also present at the meeting.