Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received well-known Italian writer of Armenian origin Antonia Arslan and Professor of New York College Manhattanville College Siobhan Nash-Marshall, Artsakh President’s press service reported.

The sides discussed a range of issues related to life in Artsakh, as well as the Motherland-Diaspora tie.

President Sahakyan expressed satisfaction with the regular visits paid to Artsakh by the guests, considering them important from the viewpoint of Armenian studies and deepening scientific cooperation between Artsakh and different countries.

Minister of culture, youth affairs and tourism Lernik Hovhannisyan was present at the meeting.