NKR PRESIDENT, ARMENIAN PRIME MINISTER VISIT SHAHUMYAN REGION
armradio.am
19.01.2009 13:22
On 17 January President of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Bako Sahakyan
accompanied by Premier Ara Harutyunyan visited the Shahumyan region
and met there official delegation of the Republic of Armenia at the
head of premier Tigran Sargsyan that arrived in the region on the
same day, Central Information Department of the Office of the NKR
President reported.
President Sahakyan and Prime Minister Sargsyan visited different
settlements in Shahumyan region and held meetings with the
population. During the meetings issues related to the current
socioeconomic situation in the region and prospects of its development,
as well as further deepening and strengthening of ties between the
regions of the two Armenian states were discussed. Special attention
was paid to the development of infrastructures, particularly the
construction of Getavab-Sotk highway.
While meeting the people, President Sahakyan underlined that the
Shahumyan region is a sacred place for the entire Armenian people
and within this context the development of the region is of special
importance to the Nagorno Karabakh Republic and is always in the
spotlight of its authorities.
The Head of the State also noted that several comprehensive projects
are planned to be carried out in the region. The realization of
these projects will have a substantial impact on the development of
the region.
The Ministers of Defense, Municipal Engineering and Transport of
the two Armenian states and other NKR officials accompanied the NKR
President and the Armenian Prime Minister.