Let's not say whether or not we have a staffing problem with the Chief of General Staff. But let me say that after the war there was an average officer staff and a stream in the army; and to our delight, they are coming, too. Deputy Defense Minister Arman Sargsyan told this to reporters Monday in the National Assembly of Armenia—and referring to the remark that the Armenian Armed Forces have not had a Chief of General Staff for several months.

And asked whether the authorities are in an impasse in this regard and do not know who to appoint to the aforesaid position, Sargsyan responded: "It is not desirable to make wording that will also harm you as a citizen living in the Republic of Armenia. And how sure are you that it's better to talk about it?

We in Armenia, naturally, have a shortage of good staff—including military. There is constant talk about the poor development of the [country’s] institutions; this is on the account of the staff as well."