Tatevik Shahunyan. On 18 November Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the Western Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church of North America in Los Angeles, took part in the Sunday Liturgy served at the Church of St. Ghevondats, met with Primate, Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, a group of representatives of the Diocesan Council and the local Armenian community.

As the press service of the Artsakh President informs, the meeting addressed issues covering the domestic and foreign policy of Artsakh, its social and economic development, the Azerbaijani- Karabagh conflict settlement and the Homeland-Diaspora ties. President Sahakyan extended his gratitude to the Western Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church of North America for the consistent support provided to Artsakh, acknowledging their role in preserving the Armenian national identity in the Diaspora and enhancing the Motherland- Diaspora ties. Primate of the Artsakh Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Archbishop Pargev Martirosyan Consul General of the Republic of Armenia in Los Angeles Armen Baibourtyan and other officials partook at the meeting.

On the same day Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited in Los Angeles the Armenian Relief Society (ARS) of Western USA Regional Executive Board and met there with the members of the organization at the head of chairwoman Sylva Poladyan. The Artsakh state building process, its social and economic development, regional processes and Homeland-Diaspora ties were touched upon in a warm atmosphere. President Sahakyan extended his gratitude to the Armenian Relief Society for the consistent support provided to Artsakh pointing out the deep respect the organization enjoyed in Artsakh. Primate of the Artsakh Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Archbishop Pargev Martirosyan Consul General of the Republic of Armenia in Los Angeles Armen Baibourtyan and other officials partook at the meeting. Earlier Sahakyan held meetings with a number of Armenian benefactors.