The delegation led by President of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) Arayik Haroutyunyan, along with Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of Armenia Suren Papikyan, visited the southern wing of Kashatagh region today, as reported the Central Information Department of the Office of the President of Artsakh.

The top officials of the two Armenian republics followed the launch of the harvest of barley and were introduced to the anti-fire measures being implemented to gather grains without losses. President Haroutyunyan met with the heads of communities of the southern wing and gave the representatives of the relevant bodies assignments.

Touching upon the upcoming plans for the region, Haroutyunyan declared that, according to the pledge he had made during his election campaign, construction of the highway linking the city of Hadrut to Armenia through the southern wing of Kashatagh will be launched this year. He added that the electric network for provision of electricity to the sub-region will be completely rebuilt through capital works by 2022.