President of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) Arayik Haroutyunyan today convened a working consultation devoted to the support being provided to the Armenians of Lebanon, as reported the Central Information Department of the Office of the President of Artsakh.

President Haroutyunyan stated that a task force has been set up to organize and coordinate the activities for providing material assistance to the Armenian community of Lebanon following the tragedy that happened in Beirut.

The President recalled that the plane carrying humanitarian assistance through the “From the People of Artsakh to Lebanon” special flight has landed at Beirut International Airport and emphasized that the people of Artsakh will continue to provide assistance. Haroutyunyan stated that Artsakh will also provide direct financial support to the Armenian community of Lebanon and called on all citizens of Artsakh to show active participation in the upcoming fundraiser.

The head of state said even though there aren’t many houses in Artsakh, the government will take all measures to create favorable conditions for all Lebanese-Armenians who wish to live and work in Artsakh.