ArmInfo. Artsakh President Bako Sahakyan, in an interview with reporters, commented on the relatively low voter turnout in the NKR presidential elections.  

In particular, Sahakyan stated that it is probably partially related to the spread  of coronavirus infection in the country. <The specifics of the second  round also partly affect,> he stressed.  When asked whether today's  low turnout would affect the issue of the legitimacy of the future  president of Artsakh, Sahakyan stated that he did not see such a  threat.

Artsakh President also stated that the NKR authorities to some extent  assumed that turnout would be low, however, everything necessary was  done to ensure the security of voting and prevent the spread of  coronavirus.  Bako Sahakyan also touched upon the Armenian-Russian  relations, saying that they have the most significant strategic  importance and should develop.

It should be noted that on March 14 the second round of the  presidential election is being held in Artsakh. Former NKR Prime  Minister Arayik Harutyunyan, who gained 49.26%, and incumbent Foreign  Minister Masis Mayilyan with 26.4%, entered the second round.