STEPANAKERT.- President of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received on Thursday a group of philanthropists from U.S. headed by Andreas Roubian.

The sides discussed issues related to implementation of different programs in Artsakh drawing special attention to arts, especially painting.

President Sahakyan stressed that assistance of philanthropists in this sphere in demand and is considered among pivotal components of comprehensive development of younger generation.

NKR Culture Minister Narine Aghabalyan, MP Karine Achemyan and other officials were present at the meeting.