Armenian, Russian DMs discuss solution of Armenia’s security issues in post-war period

Armenia’s defense minister Vagharshak Harutyunyan and Russian defense minister Sergey Shoygu held a phone conversation on February 1 at the initiative of the Russian side.

The heads of defense agencies discussed the results of the Armenian-Russian headquarter negotiations over military cooperation held during the previous week as well as  the process of solution of Armenia’s security issues in post-war period.

Armenia’s minister hailed the activity of the Russian peacekeeping troops in Nagorno Karabakh, stressing that the best testimony of its efficiency is almost complete maintenance of ceasefire thanks to which no serious emergency incidents were recorded in December and January with the exception of wounding Artsakh Defense Army serviceman.

Vagharshak Harutyunyan and Sergey Shoygu discussed also issues on regional developments.