We have reached the final destination with Samvel Babayan. Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) newly inaugurated President Arayik Haroutyunyan on Friday announced this live on Facebook.

He noted that the final decision was made yesterday. "[ex-defense minister and Defense Army commander] Samvel Babayan has never hinted at holding any position, he has always been ready for cooperation for the future of our country. Yesterday, I offered him to hold the post of Secretary of the Security Council."

According to Haroutyunyan, there was no political trade in this case either.