Artsakh President holds security council meeting![]() March 22, 2013 - 20:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On March 22, Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan held a meeting of the NKR Security Council, with foreign policy and agricultural development of the republic discussed. NKR National Assembly speaker Ashot Ghulyan, foreign minister Karen Mirzoyan and minister of culture and youth affairs delivered reports on issues related to the foreign policy and recent working visits abroad. Agriculture Minister Andranik Khachatryan and other officials delivered reports on agriculture-related issues, particularly the spring sowing. President Sahakyan underlined the importance of organizing preparatory works on proper implementation of the 2013 spring sowing, giving relevant instructions to the heads of the institutions concerned, Central Information Department at the Artsakh President's Office reported. The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan, Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov, have arrived in Washington. The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Partner news |