Nagorno Karabakh President Arkady Ghukasian congratulated Mikael Harutyunyan on the appointment Armenian Defense Minister and wished him every success in the office. NKR Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan was also present at the meeting, the NKR President's press service reported. The interlocutors discussed cooperation between the Armed Forces of Armenia and Karabakh and maintenance of ceasefire at the contact line.

The NKR President and RA Defense Minister also referred to the preparation work for festivities dedicated to the Victory Day, Day of Shushi Liberation and Day of NKR Defense Army celebrated May 9.