A delegation of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR) headed by Prime Minister Ara Harutyunyan continues its meetings in the United States as part of the annual telethon organized by the Hayastan the All-Armenian Fund. This year’s telethon is to be held in Los Angeles on November 26.

The Public Relations Department, NKR Government, reported that the NKR Premier held a meeting with the Board members of the Social Democratic Party Hnchakyan in the western part of the United States. The party delegation as headed by Board Chairman Ambik Safarian.

The sides discussed the Artsakh-Diaspora relations, the NKR’s socio-economic development, Nagorno-Karabakh peace process and Armenian-Turkish negotiations.

The NKR Prime Minister stressed the importance of developing the Armenia-Diaspora relations. The sides stressed a vital importance of developing the NKR to the benefit of all the Armenians.

The NKR Premier also held a meeting with the philanthropist Harut Brutyan. The sides discussed the implementation of a number of programs in the NKR.

Ara Harutyunyan also visited the central office of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church in North America. The NKR Premier held a meeting with the National Council members and Armenian community representatives. Ara Harutyunyan informed the participants of the socio-economic situation in the NKR, development programs in Shushi and the present stage of the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process. The NKR Premier expressed his appreciation of the Church’s role in preserving the Armenians’ national identity in the Diaspora.

Attending the meeting were Head of the Information Department, NKR Presidential Staff, David Babayan and NKR Permanent Representative in the United States Robert Avetisyan.