Strength of Syunik region to contribute also to strength of Artsakh

PanARMENIAN.Net - During a meeting, Syunik region’s administration briefed Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan on social and economic situation in the region as of October 1.

“We presented all problems of the region to the President. Besides, major part of them will be discussed during a meeting with Armenian Minister of Territorial Administration Armen Gevorgyan. I should note that construction of new houses solves not only dwelling problems, but also reduces unemployment. The stronger Syunik is, the stronger Karabakh will be,” head of Syunik region’s administration Sourik Khachatryan told journalists after the meeting.

According to Khachatryan, gasification, creation of new jobs, problems of roads and potable water are among basic problems of Syunik.

“The unemployment rate is 1.9 times higher compared to the general figure in Armenia. As for gasification, there is Iran-Armenia gas pipeline and, as per instruction of the Minister of Energy, Meghri and Agarak will be gasified soon. AMD 720mln will be allocated to Syunik region in addition to the funds envisaged under the 2011 budget,” said Khachatryan, adding that hydropower plant construction on Arax and development of a new deposit will solve the unemployment problem, a PanARMENIAN.Net correspondent reported from Syunik.