June 18, a meeting of MPs with the well-known orientalist, a leading expert of Middle East policy, Yevgeny Satanovsky, who also teaches economics and geopolitics at the Institute of Middle East Asia and Africa of the Moscow State University, was held in the NKR National Assembly small conference hall.

Welcoming the guest, the Head of the Parliament, Ashot Ghoulyan appreciated the importance and usefulness of such discussions and expressed gratitude to the NKR permanent representative to the Russian Federation, Albert Andryan for organizing the visit.

In his introductory speech Yevgeny Satanovsky presented the current geopolitical situation making comparisons between the global and regional changes in the last century.

Afterwards the deputies posed questions to the expert on the stance of major powers in the Middle East region related to the Karabakh conflict, and other topics related to the principles applicable in the process of development, conflict resolution in international relations.

In conclusion, the NA President thanked Yevgeny Satanovsky for the visit to Artsakh and interesting ideas to share.

In conclusion, the NA President thanked Yevgeny Satanovsky for the visit to Artsakh and sharing of interesting ideas.