Nothing has changed in the Artsakh-Azerbaijan line of contact and the Azerbaijani build-up of military equipment remain the same, acting defense minister of Armenia Vigen Sargsyan said at a press briefing. Sargsyan noted than tension isn’t manifested in intensity of gunfire, but by build-ups.

he celebrations on Victory Day, Liberation of Shushi and Artsakh’s Defense Army anniversary of establishment were kicked off May 9 in Stepanakert with the military convoys of the Defense Army accompanied by victory march music.

The border trespassers who attempted to illegally cross into Armenia from Azerbaijan are identified as citizens of Bangladesh, acting defense minister Vigen Sargsyan told a press conference.

The domestic political situation in Armenia is a touchstone for the introduction of the parliamentary system in the country, acting defense minister Vigen Sargsyan said at a press conference when asked on what resolution he sees in the current situation.

Acting defense minister Vigen Sargsyan finds rumors on his possible tenure in the upcoming government to be senseless.

Acting defense minister of Armenia Vigen Sargsyan says it would be very convenient for him to see Davit Tonoyan in the post of the defense minister.

President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian says he is ready to contribute to the new government to reach success.

Acting Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan has filed an application on May 8 to President Armen Sarkissian on ceasing his duties as first deputy Prime Minister, and due to which also requested to consider his duties as acting PM to be stopped, the government said.

Prior to resigning, acting PM Karen Karapetyan approved the resignation requests of his acting chief advisor Alexan Harutyunyan and assistant Vladimir Hakobyan, e-gov.am reported.

Karen Karapetyan, before stepping down from the post of acting Prime Minister of Armenia on May 8, adopted a decision on relieving Artak Zakaryan from the position of first deputy defense minister according to his application.