Interfax, Russia
Aug 28 2009

PRESIDENT THANKS ARMY FOR BACKUP IN TALKS ON KARABAKH

Armenia’s political leadership acts with dignity in the talks on the
settlement of the Karabakh conflict, President Serzh Sargsyan told
Defense Ministry officials on Thursday.

Armenia’s political leadership acts confidently and with dignity in
the talks, because you, the army, the most accomplished structure in
our country, provide this opportunity, Armenia’s presidential press
service told Interfax, citing Sargsyan.

The Armenian president said it was important to work consistently to
develop the armed forces, according to the press service.

Sargsyan also said that the country’s defense system must match the
present-day requirements and continue improving.