STEPANAKERT. – President of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan met on Thursday with a group of representatives of sport federations who registered outstanding successes in 2012.

In his speech President Sahakyan spoke about sport achievements and the ways for further development.

Bako Sahakyan underscored importance of the role of physical culture and sports in the life of common citizens. Sportsmen are also representing the Republic internationally, he emphasized.  

He wished the athletes a happy New Year and handed in awards to a group of athletes and coaches who showed high results in 2012.

Primate of the Artsakh Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Archbishop Pargev Martirossyan, National Assembly speaker Ashot Ghoulyan, prime-minister Ara Harutunyan and other officials participated in the ceremony.