STEPANAKERT, SEPTEMBER 25, ARTSAKHPRESS: As Information and Public Relations Department of the State Minister's Staff informed, Grigory Martirosyan first visited one of the world's largest photo-editing apps ''Pixart'' company, where accompanied by the company's responsible persons he got acquainted with the works carried out in machine-building, design and other specialized directions.

Grigory Martirosyan noted that there is no alternative to the development of information technologies in Artsakh and would be glad if the companies operating in Armenia have an active involvement in this issue.

The next stop of the delegation led by the State Minister was the "Jrvezh Engineering City" where he met with Bagrat Yengibaryan, Director of Enterprise Incubator Foundation and Chairman of the Engineering Association Aram Salatyan. The minister got acquainted with the activities of the operating companies, exchanged views with their leaders on the prospects of development of engineering in Artsakh.

During the visit, the delegation led by the State Minister visited ''Space'' and ''Science and Technology'' museums where he got acquainted with the contribution of the prominent Armenian scientists of different times and technological achievements in Soviet Armenia.

Afterwards, G. Martirosyan visited the well-known company in IT sector called "Zangi", where the director Vahram Martirosyan presented the advantages of the application.

Subsequently, G. Martirosyan was at the ICARE (International Center for Agribusiness Research and Education), Agricultural Business Research Center and Wine Academy, where he met with the director of the center Artur Grigoryan.

As Artsakh State Minister noted, agriculture is one of the leading directions of Artsakh's economy, and at the state level, there is a great interest in training specialists and introducing new technologies through leading educational programs.

The delegation headed by the Minister of State also visited "FMD K & L Europe" Biotechnology Center and met with Director Kirit Velani. The delegation got acquainted with the work of the center and discussed prospects of possible cooperation with Artsakh.

The last visit of the delegation led by Martirosyan was to the "Elite Group" CJSC, where a number of housing projects in Artsakh were discussed with founder and executive director of the company, Armen Mkoyan.

During the working visit, the delegation led by the Minister of State of the Republic of Artsakh took part in the forum titled "Prospects for Artsakh Development", organized by Leadership School.

Heads of various business and management companies attended the forum.

Levon Grigoryan, Minister of Economy and Industrial Infrastructures of AR accompanied Artsakh State Minister during the visit.