On October 8, President of the Artsakh Republic attended the “NKR Geology and Mineral Resources” scientific conference in Stepanakert.

Welcoming the participants, Bako Sahakyan noted that exploration of Artsakh's mineral resources is important for the socio-economic development of the country.

The head of state also highlighted involvement of scientific potential of Armenia and Diaspora as a new impetus both to studying the republic's geology and its mineral resources and practical use of the knowledge.

Prime Minister Ara Harutyunyan, National Assembly and government members, as well as representatives of scientific-educational field and industrial companies participated in the conference, reported the Central Information Department of the Office of the Artsakh Republic President.