Bako Sahakyan: NKR defence army’s fighting capacity -key factor in maintaining regional stabilityFebruary 3, 2011 - 21:04 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On February 3, President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan convoked a consultation with the participation of officials from legislative and executive bodies, as well as representatives of civic society. Issues related to the cooperation with the Defense Army were discussed during the consultation. In his speech the President characterized the defence army as the main guarantor of NKR security, noting that high level of its fighting capacity is among the pivotal factors of maintaining stability in the region and preventing the neighbor country from resorting to non-constructive steps. Bako Sahakyan underlined that it was necessary keep in the spotlight the issues and measures of bringing the relations between the army and the society to a new level. In this context the President noted the importance of frequent visits to military units on the part of officials and representatives of the civic sector, meetings on site with the personnel and maintaining necessary assistance for solving issues the army faced. During the consultation special attention was given to the issues of civil defense. Chairman of the National Assembly Ashot Ghoulyan, premier Ara Haroutyunyan, defense minister Movses Hakobyan, chief of the Army's staff Levon Mnatsakanyan, head of the Rescue Service Arthur Haroutyunyan, minister of education and science Vladik Khachatryan and other officials delivered corresponding reports. Bako Sahakyan gave specific instructions to heads of corresponding structures for carrying out necessary activities on a proper level, Central Information Department of Artsakh President’s Office reported. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | International cybercrime ringleaders arrested in Armenia, Ukraine Europol, Europe's crime agency, has arrested four ringleaders of several cybercrime networks that used botnets. Armenia skips CSTO Defense Ministers meeting A meeting of the Council of Defense Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization countries began in Almaty. Armenian, Iranian foreigh policy chief talk over the phone The Foreign Minister of Armenia once again expressed condolences to his counterpart on the death of the President of Iran. Armenia, U.S. customs authorities to boost assistance with new deal The government has approved an agreement with the U.S. government on mutual assistance between the customs authorities. |