Magnitogorsk-hosted men and women’s tournament, with a prize fund of 3 million rubles, is hosting 16 players.

Andrey Areshev: Russia has no objections as to initiative, believing post-Soviet countries have every right to pursue multisector policy.

Praising Hayrapetyan’s contribution to the development of Artsakh, President Sahakyan noted his activity as best example of philanthropy.

Sergei Lavrov accused the West of sabotaging Arab proposal to end violence in Syria by encouraging the opposition to reject all dialogue.

“Karabakh issue is often used as a means of penetrating into South Caucasus in pursuit of personal goals” Andrey Areshev said.

“The practice of appointing a married couple to ambassadorial post is accepted in British Foreign Office,” current ambassador to RA said.