On February 5, President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan visited the Martuni region.

In the villages of Paravatumb, Kaghartsi, Spitakashen and Gishi the President met with heads of the communities and the residents.

In the village of Gishi the President convoked a working consultation with heads of all communities of the Martuni region.

Issues the region and its communities face and ways of their solution were discussed during the consultation.

President Sahakyan stressed that the development of the regions and communities was among the key components of the republic’s socio-economic progress and one of the bases of Artsakh’s strength. According to him, the first thing to be done is the proper usage of the local potential and display of initiative approaches on site.

President Sahakyan gave specific assignments to heads of the corresponding structures for proper realization of the projects stipulated for the socio-economic development of the region.

Chairman of the National Assembly Ashot Ghoulyan, premier Ara Haroutyunyan and other officials accompanied the President during the visit, Central Information Department of Artsakh President’s Office reported.