Karabakh Security Council discusses the situation at the Line of Contact
17:45 25.08.2014
On 25 August President Bako Sahakyan convoked a meeting of the
Security Council. The agenda of the meeting consisted of two block of
issues, the first related to the activities carried out to improve the
situation formed in the Shahoumyan region and along the
Karabakh-Azerbaijani border following the escalation incited by
Azerbaijan in the July-August of the current year, the results of it
and further steps to be carried out in this direction; the second was
related to celebrations of the 23rd anniversary of the NKR
proclamation, NKR President’s Press Office reported.
NKR defense minister, heads of the National Security Service, the
Police, the State Service for Emergency Situations delivered reports
on the first block.
Touching upon the recent incidents along the Karabakh-Azerbaijani
borderline the President underlined that due to complex work, joint
efforts of the Artsakh Defense Army and the corresponding structures
all the encroachments undertaken by the enemy were efficiently
rebuffed, causing great losses to the adversary.
According to the President, our reaction once again demonstrated high
level of the armed forces’ preparedness, the unwavering spirit and
patriotism of our soldiers, the cohesion of the society against
external threats and their willingness to defend independence,
security and dignity of our state.
Bako Sahakyan expressed gratitude to the command staff and the
personnel of the Defense Army, Artsakh freedom fighters, the relevant
state structures, to the nation and the authorities for the skills and
abilities to rebuff jointly and effectively any encroachment,
considering it the best manifestation of professionalism and
patriotism.
Speaking about the positive sides, the President also mentioned the
readiness and ability to notice the drawbacks and weak sides and take
appropriate measures for eliminating them, expressing confidence that
both the command staff of the Armed Forces and the heads of the
relevant power security structures would examine and discuss those
issues on a professional level.
Deputy Prime Minister, head of the government’s commission for
organizing and coordinating solemn events dedicated to the 23rd
anniversary of the NKR proclamation Arthur Aghabekyan delivered a
report on the second block of issues.
President Sahakyan highlighted the organized and high-level
implementation of all the planned events.
The Head of the State gave concrete instructions to the NKR government
and appropriate structures for proper implementation of the tasks
concerning the agenda issues.
From: A. Papazian