21
10, 2009

President Serzh Sargsyan conducted a regular two-day visit to the Republic of Nagorno Karabakh

On October 21, President Serzh Sargsyan conducted a regular two-day visit to the defense line of our country and the Republic of Nagorno Karabakh.

Accompanied by the President of NKR Bako Sahakian, RA Minister of Defense Seyran Ohanian and representatives of the highest military ranks, President Serzh Sargsyan visited the defense positions, observed first hand the combat readiness of the troops and army building activities.

President Sargsyan also participated at the inaugural ceremony of a new apartment building for the officers of Artsakh defense army and conversed with the members of their families. Later, he made a tour of a renovated, state of the art artillery technical maintenance and servicing point.

Later same day in Stepanakert, President Serzh Sargsyan invited a traditional meeting with the participation of the military ranks.

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The President of the Republic of Armenia, Commander-in-Chief Serzh Sargsyan continues his working visit to the defense positions of our country and the Nagorno Karabakh Republic.

Accompanied by the President of the NKR Bako Sahakian, RA Minister of Defense Seyran Ohanian and highest military ranks, President Serzh Sargsyan visited defense positions of our troops. President Sargsyan observed changing of the guard, attended military exercises in two army units and made the observation of the defense area. Later, the Minister of Defense Seyran Ohanian summed up the results of the exercises and gave instructions to the commanding staff.

After the military exercises, President Serzh Sargsyan laid a wreath at the monument of the National Hero of Armenia Monte Melkonian (Avo).

Serzh Sargsyan also answered the questions of a journalist from Artsakh Public TV.

At the conclusion of his visit, President Sargsyan conducted a working meeting in Stepanakert on social and economic development of Artsakh with the participation of the Republic’s leadership.

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