STEPANAKERT. – Over 9 percent economic growth was recorded in the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh Republic/NKR) in 2016, and more than 10 percent is expected this year. 

NKR Prime Minister Arayik Haroutyunyan noted the abovementioned, speaking to reporters within the framework of the “Military Journalism” workshop, press service of the Artsakh government informed Armenian News-NEWS.am.

Also, the PM underscored the strengthening of army-society ties and hailed the respective role of journalists.

Furthermore, the Karabakh premier reflected on the consequences of the four-day war, which Azerbaijan had unleashed against Artsakh in April of the year past, and valued the consolidation of all Armenians during this difficult period for the NKR.

And responding to the journalists’ queries, Haroutyunyan spoke about the major economic projects being implemented in Artsakh, and explained the foreign and domestic policy of Karabakh.