STEPANAKERT.- President of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on Monday dismissing Police Major-General Robert Shaferyan from the post of head of the Police under the NKR Cabinet of Ministers.

On the same day the President signed another decree appointing Major-General Kamo Aghajanyan to the post of chief of police. Shaferyan was appointed deputy secretary of NKR Security Council.

On Tuesday President Sahakyan introduced the newly appointed police chief to the servicemen.

Bako Sahakyan gave appraisal of Shaferyan’s contribution to development of the system, expressing gratitude for his long-term service.

Introducing the newly appointed head of the police, Sahakyan noted that his experience will allow making police work more effective.