Karabakhi president highlights importance of regional development

On 2 November President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan convoked a working consultation with the participation of the heads of regional administrations.

Issues related to the socioeconomic situation the Artsakhi regions face and the formation of the 2011 state budget were discussed during the consultation.

According to a release by Artsakh's presidential administration, Mr Sahakyan noted that the development of the regions was a basis of the republic's socioeconomic progress and in this respect underlined the importance of active participation of the regional administrations in budget formation.

According to Bako Sahakyan the programs stipulated by the budget should be realistic and reflect pivotal directions of both the regions and the republic in general.

Artsakhi Prime Minister Ara Haroutyunyan and other officials also took part in the consultation.