Armenia will carry out army reforms after the recent battles in Karabakh (Artsakh), optimize the number of the army, and switch to new systems of armaments and military equipment. Armenian Defense Minister Vagharshak Harutyunyan stated this in an interview with RIA Novosti.

"Military reforms in Armenia are not only planned, but are already being carried out. Moreover, our Russian partners are most directly involved in this process," he said.

According to him, the process of military-building continues in Armenia in principle, and today the military and political situation in the South Caucasus determines that the reform of the national armed forces is an irreversible and indisputable priority.

The Armenian defense minister recalled that a delegation from the Russian Ministry of Defense was in Armenia, from January 25 to 30, to assist in the reform and modernization of the Armenian Armed Forces.

"Based on the results of the joint work, proposals were developed on further actions and measures within the framework of the modernization of the Armenian Armed Forces. Moreover, a very serious emphasis was placed on the military and technical component of the process," the minister added.