Conference on NK issue opens in Yerevan

A conference titled “New Approaches to the NK issue,” dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Nagorno-Karabakh independence, opened at V. Brusov State Linguistic University of Yerevan today.

Rector of the University, Doctor of Philological Sciences Suren Zolyan addressed the official opening of the conference. He named the achievements of the Artsakh Republic in recent years. There are new buildings, roads in Artsakh, the speaker noted. Most importantly, today Artsakh has all functions of statehood in the defense, security, social and educational sectors, Zolyan said. However, there are some problems needing resolution, namely international recognition of NKR and recognition of NKR negotiation process, according to him.

The conference also hosts a delegation of the Republic of Artsakh. A speech by Prorector of Artsakh State University, professor, member of the NKR National Assembly Vahram Balayan focused on self-determination and territorial integration principles.