On May 30, Arayik Harutyunyan, President of the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) visited the regional center of Martuni, got acquainted with the construction works being carried out in the town.
The head of state first visited the multi-apartment district under construction with a private investment program, where in two years ‘Ferzit’ construction company will build four five-storey buildings with 3 and 4-room 116 apartments. According to the head of the construction company, the buildings will have basement floors. Playgrounds, a parking will be built, the adjacent area will be improved. Along with the construction, the old swimming pool in Martuni will also be renovated.
Harutyunyan also toured a number of districts of the regional center, where active restoration works are being carried out. He got acquainted with the process. Harutyunyan stressed that Martuni, as the most affected by the war and an actively developing community, will always be in the center of the Government’s attention.
The President of the Republic of Artsakh gave a number of instructions in that regard. In particular, taking into account the existence of a new overhead line that provides the town with a stable electricity supply, he instructed to provide Martuni streets with full night lighting in a short period. According to another instruction, all the emergency houses will be dismantled and fast-assembled houses will be built for the residents.
During the visit, Harutyunyan met with the relatives of the soldiers who died in the war in 2020 and were posthumously awarded high state awards. Handing them the state awards, Harutyunyan thanked everyone, noting that the Government will always stand by the families of all the victims.
Harutyunyan also visited a newly planted walnut orchard near Martuni.