STEPANAKERT. – Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR), or Artsakh, President Bako Sahakyan on Monday received around five dozen participants of the Armenological Studies International Association Conference, which wrapped up in Armenia’s capital city of Yerevan.

Sahakyan underscored the conference discussants’ visit to Artsakh and highlighted the country’s role and significance in Armenological studies, informed the Central Information Department of the Office of the NKR President.

According to the President, Artsakh pays special attention to establishing and deepening ties with the scientific circles of various countries, and considers this a key direction in the development of bilateral scientific and cultural relations.

Archbishop Pargev Martirosyan, who is Primate of the Artsakh Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, NKR Culture and Youth Affairs Minister Narine Aghabalyan, and Minister of Education and Science Slava Asryan also attended this talk.