STEPANAKERT. – President of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Bako Sahakyan convened a meeting of the Security Council on Monday.
The agenda of the meeting consisted of two parts: the first related to the activities carried out to improve the situation formed in the Shaumyan region and along the Karabakh-Azerbaijani border following the escalation generated by Azerbaijan in the July-August; the second related to celebrations of the 23rd anniversary of the proclamation of NKR.
NKR defense minister, heads of the National Security Service, the Police, the State Service for Emergency Situations delivered reports, NKR president's press service reported.
Touching upon the recent incidents along the Karabakh-Azerbaijani borderline, President Sahakyan 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, and the opposing side suffered losses.
According to the President, our response 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 repel any encroachment jointly and effectively, considering it the best manifestation of professionalism and patriotism.
The President also mentioned the readiness and ability to notice the drawbacks and weak sides as well and take appropriate measures for eliminating them, expressing confidence that both the command staff of the Armed Forces and the heads of the relevant security agencies would examine and discuss the matter.
Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Aghabekyan delivered a report on the preparation for 23rd anniversary of proclamation of Karabakh as an independent state. .
President instructed the NKR government and appropriate structures to properly fulfill the tasks related to the discussed issues.
