President of the Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) Republic Bako Sahakyan met in Stepanakert Friday, May 10, with the Armenian leader Serzh Sargsyan to discuss bilateral relations, including economic cooperation between Armenia and Artsakh.

Both sides emphasized that the continuous expansion and deepening of economic ties as well as efficient use of the existing potential were among the key preconditions of progress in Armenia and Artsakh.

NKR Prime Minister Ara Harutunyan, Armenian Central Bank chairman Arthur Javadyan and other officials also attended the meeting, reported the Central Information Department at the Artsakh President’s Office.