On May 4 Arayik Harutyunyan, President of Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) visited Haterk sub-region of Martakert and Aknaberd community in Shahumyan region.
Harutyunyan met with the locals and the community leaders, discussing the current problems facing the communities, their solution ways and a number of programs directed for infrastructure development.
The President noted that the construction works will continue in Getavan, Zardakhach, Haterk, Zaglik, Chapar and Aknaberd aimed at constructing houses for the families displaced due to the recent war. In this respect, he gave concrete instructions for the proper fulfillment of these works. Reference was made to the programs aimed at the development of agriculture in the regions; the need to give them a new impetus was mentioned.
As for the security environment, Harutyunyan once again stated that Artsakh is trying to solve the problems of the sector, combining the efforts of the Defense Army, the Republic of Armenia and the Russian peacekeeping troops, and supports of the peaceful solution of all problems.
“The international recognition of the Republic of Artsakh has been and remains on the agenda,” the President said.