Within the framework of the "Youth and Politics" programme of the Helsinki Citizen Assembly a visit was organized to Nagorno Karabakh. The participants of the project were young activists from different parties both from Armenia, MIAK, represented by Amalya Balabekyan and  the Social Justice, "Free Motherland" party from Nagorno Karabakh.

The meetings organized within the framework of the programme were rather interesting and unique. The most memorable one was the meeting with Ashot Ghulyan the Chairman of the Nagorno Karabakh National Assembly. The topics discussed during this meeting were related to the status of Nagorno Karabakh, as it is perceived by the world, Karabakh issues within the context of Armenia-Turkey relations, etc.  At the end of the meeting the guests presented the participants with a book called "Statehood ."

There were also meetings organized with Vahram Atanesyan, a delegate of the Nagorno Karabakh National Assembly, who is the Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee together with delegate Maxim Mirzoyan. The meeting was attended by  representatives from various spheres of Nagorno Karabakh cultural and social life including those from  the Young Politicians Club, State University lecturers, and the Chief Editor of public television. The main discussion topic was the position of the Nagorno Karabakh National Assembly with regard to the development of Armenia-Turkey relations.

The program participants also visited the picturesque sites of Artsakh, including the  Gandzasar  complex, St. Ghazanchechoc church of Shushi,  Vank village, etc.