On 25 October Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan was present at the "Artsakh's pickles" festival held in the village of Drakhtik of the Hadrout region.
President Sahakyan stressed the importance of conducting such events, noting that they reflected traditions and national flavor of the Artsakh people.
Primate of the Artsakh Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Archbishop Pargev Martirosyan, chairman of the National Assembly Ashot Ghoulyan, prime-minister Ara Haroutyunyan, other officials, guests from Armenia and abroad partook in the event.

2014-10-25