Friday, December 18 2020 11:46

ArmInfo. Within the framework of a working visit to Syunik region, Minister of Defense of Armenia Vagharshak Harutyunyan held a meeting with the leaders of a  number of communities in the region.

As the press service of the RA Ministry of Defense reports, the  meeting participants presented their concerns to the Minister of  Defense about the difficult situation in the region in connection  with the adjustment of the border. The community leaders reported  that due to the border changes, a number of settlements will be  targeted by the enemy, including the regional center Kapan.

The Minister of Defense noted that the clarification of the border  takes place in the presence of high- ranking officers from both  sides, that not a single meter of the territory of Armenia will be  surrendered. It was emphasized that these areas will be controlled by  Russian border guards, with whom an agreement has already been  reached, which will create additional guarantees for strengthening  the security system.

Vagharshak Harutyunyan noted that a whole range of measures is being  taken to ensure the security of these zones, in particular, new  military units are being formed, new infrastructures are being  created, and this process will be continuous.

To note, yesterday,  the residents of the region held a rally,  blocking the roads, and thereby expressing their dissatisfaction with  the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. Mayor of Kapan  Gevorg Parsyan joined the protesters. "It is necessary to understand  what should be the next steps to ensure security? To say that border  guards will be standing here is not enough," he said.