Artsakh defense army command staff exercises end in Martakert![]() May 24, 2013 - 17:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The President of Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) Republic Bako Sahakyan visited Martakert region on Friday, May 24 to attend the final stage of command-staff exercises. At the event, NKR Defense Minister Movses Hakobyan delivered a summary report, while President Sahakyan stressed the combat readiness of Artsakh defense among key factors in the country’s security and state building. The Karabakh leader further held a working consultation in the Martakert regional center to focus on capital repair of the town’s water supply system. Minister of Municipal Engineering Karen Shahramanyan and the head of the structures in charge delivered reports on the process, Central Information Department at Artsakh President’s Office reported. The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan, Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov, have arrived in Washington. The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Partner news |