HALO Trust representative Nick Smart visited NKR MFA.

On Jan. 13 acting NKR Foreign Minister Vasily Atajanyan received Head of the Stepanakert Office of the British The HALO Trust non-governmental organization Nick Smart.

Nick Smart said his visit to the NKR Foreign Ministry was of an introductory character. He introduced the plans of the organization for 2012, noting that he would spare no effort to continue and develop the established traditions of cooperation between The HALO Trust and the authorities of the NKR.

During the meeting, Vasily Atajanyan stressed the importance of the activities of the organization on humanitarian demining of the NKR territory, assuring that the NKR Foreign Ministry would continue to facilitate the activities of  The HALO Trust.

The meeting participants noted the need to further strengthen peace and stability in the region, NKR MFA press service reported.