NKR President Presented New Defense Minister To Republic Armed Force

NKR PRESIDENT PRESENTED NEW DEFENSE MINISTER TO REPUBLIC ARMED FORCES LEADING STAFF

DeFacto Agency, Armenia
May 15 2007

May 14 the Nagorno-Karabagh Republic President Arkady Ghoukassian
visited the Defense Ministry to present the NKR new Defense Minister
to the Republic Armed Forces leading staff.

According to the information DE FACTO received at the NKR President’s
Press Office, addressing the Defense Ministry leading staff Arkady
Ghoukassian had thanked Lt. General Seyran Ohanian and underscored
great contribution the latter had paid to the construction of the
Karabagh army and establishment of Armed Forces.

Congratulating Major-General Movses Hakopian on appointment as NKR
Defense Minister and Major-General Leva Mnatsakanian on appointment
as chief of the NKR Defense Army Headquarters, the head of the state
voiced confidence they would fulfill their duties with honor and
continue good traditions in army’s construction.