September 27, 2008 - 14:56 AMT
NKR should participate in all programs aimed to establish stability in the region
On 26 September, President of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Bako Sahakyan met a group of students from the Republic of Armenia at the grand hall of the Officer's Palace in capital Stepanakert, Central Information Department of the NKR President's Office told PanARMENIAN.Net.

The students arrived to the NKR upon the invitation of the Base Metals Company. According to the President such visits are of great important and should be carried out on a periodic basis and contribute to consolidation of efforts by the world spread Armenians in developing Artsakh.

In a warm and free atmosphere, the President answered numerous of questions asked by the students. Special attention was paid to the Karabakh issue within the context of recent developments in the region.

Bako Sahakyan noted that NKR's position of has not changed. The official Stepanakert advocates peaceful settlement of the conflict with direct participation of Artsakh in the negotiation process. President Sahakyan underlined that independence and security of Artsakh is unquestionable.

He appreciated highly Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan's address to the UN General Assembly, especially the remarks on the right of nations to self-determination. Bako Sahakyan welcomed the dialogue between Armenia and Turkey noting that the Nagorno Karabakh Republic should also partake in any program aimed to establish stability in the region.

Chairman of the NKR National Assembly Ashot Ghulyan, Prime Minister Ara Harutyunyan, other officials partook at the meeting.