NKR President praises role of trade unions in democratic countries

PanARMENIAN.Net - On January 26, President of the Republic of Artaskh Bako Sahakyan held a meeting with representatives of the republic’s Trade Union Federation.

President of the Federation Ara Ghahramanyan, heads of regional branches and representatives responsible for different fields delivered reports about the activities carried out in 2010, problems the structure faces and activities to be realized.

Mr. Sahakyan considered important the role of trade unions for democratic states with socially oriented economies, noting that this very structure regulates many crucial issues related to the work and interests of employees.

The President said it is necessary to give a new impetus to the activities of the trade unions, underlying that the leadership of the trade unions should play more active role in the development of the country through effective participation in different events including the ones organized by the President.

After the meeting, Sahakyan held a working consultation on the problems raised by the trade unions.

The NKR leader gave certain instructions to heads of relevant structures to solve the discussed problems.

NKR Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance Spartak Tevosyan and other officials participated in the event, the Central Information Department of the Artsakh President’s Office reported.