For the first time Artsakh (NKR) had its own pavilion at BIT International Tourism Fair in Milan between February 18 and 21, 2010. The fair brought together representatives of 140 countries providing 57 sq. m of expo hall area.
As the press office of RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported, the NKR pavilion, featuring the history and cultural heritage of Artsakh's population, was placed between Turkish and Russian pavilions.
According to the exhibition organizers, this year the number of the participants reached 200 thousand.
The NKR delegation was led by Sergei Shahverdyan, head of NKR government’s tourism department.
