ArmInfo. Artsakh President  Arayik Harutyunyan convened a working meeting dedicated to providing  assistance to the Lebanese Armenians.

According to the press service of the Artsakh President, Harutyunyan  noted that a working group headed by the Chief Adviser to the  President of Artsakh – Ambassador-at-Large Rudik Hyusnunts was  created to provide assistance to the victims of the explosion in  Beirut.

At the same time, he recalled that a special flight with humanitarian  aid "To Lebanon – from the people of Artsakh" has already been sent  to Beirut, and this aid will be of a long-term nature.

He said that direct financial assistance will also be provided to the  Armenian communities and called on the Artsakh people to actively  participate in fundraising. At the same time, Harutyunyan added that  despite the fact that he promised to transfer his salary to charity  funds, this time it will be directed to help the Armenians of  Lebanon. Additional funds will be provided from the government  reserve fund.  As Harutyunyan noted, despite the modest possibilities  of the housing stock, all measures will be taken to provide housing  to those families from Lebanon who wish to settle in Artsakh.

"I declare that even in the absence of free housing stock, we are  ready to accept all our compatriots from Lebanon and provide them  with living conditions in our hearths," Arayik Harutyunyan assured.