Tatevik Shahunyan. A memorandum of cooperation was signed between the city of Martakert of the Artsakh Republic and the city of Bourj Hammoud of Lebanese Republic. The signing ceremony took place in the mayor's office of the city of Bourj Hammoud.

The memorandum was signed by Mayor of the city of Martakert Misha Gyurjyan and Mayor of Bourj Hammoud Martiq Poghosyan. The signing ceremony was attended by the Minister of Economy and Industrial Infrastructures of the Republic of Artsakh Levon Grigoryan, the Permanent Representative of Artsakh Republic in the Middle East Karapet Kebabjyan, the Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to the Lebanese Republic Samvel Mkrtchyan and members of the city council of Bourj Hammoud.

In the text of the memorandum, in particular, it was noted that having the intention to establish cooperation between the two cities in the social, economic, tourist and cultural spheres, and also realizing that cooperation between cities will contribute to the strengthening of stability and peace in the region, the parties agree to establish and maintain official relations, initiate joint projects and conclude agreements with a view to implementing programs developed in various fields of activity. – nu-