Artsakh President visits Shushi carpet weaving factory![]() June 15, 2013 - 18:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - President Sahakyan familiarized himself with the carpet weaving factory and its work, stressing the importance of developing the field both from the viewpoints of boosting the economy and introducing Artsakh culture to the world. Bako Sahakyan subsequently visited construction sites of apartment buildings, industrial college and Shushi branch of the Armenian National Agrarian University and inspected on site activities carried out there. He described reviving Shushi’s forfeit fame as an educational, spiritual and cultural center as a strategic goal. Vice-premier Arthur Aghabekyan and other officials accompanied the President during the visit, Central Information Department at NKR 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 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |