Bako Sahakyan: Agriculture key direction in Artsakh economy
On October 14, Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan accompanied by high-ranking officials visited trade fair timed to the Agriculture Worker's Day in capital Stepanakert.
On the same day, a festive event took place at the Presidential Residence, where President Sargsyan handed in state awards to representatives of the agricultural sector.
In his speech, Bako Sahakyan noted that agriculture had been and would always remain among the key directions of the republic's socioeconomic development.
According to President Sahakyan, to solve issues existing in the sector as well as to ensure stable rates of development it is necessary to have strong will, compassionate attitude and painstaking work. Bako Sahakyan underlined that the outlined programs would undoubtedly be realized with all required conditions in place.
Head of the Artsakh Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Archbishop Pargev Martirosyan, Speaker of National Assembly Ashot Ghulyan, Prime Minister Ara Haroutyunyan and other officials attended the event, Central Information Department at Artsakh President's Office reported.