Armenian President Armen Sarkissian on Friday appointed Vagharshak Harutyunyan as the new defence minister for the country post criticism over a ceasefire that secured advances for Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh following six weeks of fighting.

Vagharshak Harutyunyan appointed as Armenia's new defence minister

President Armen Sarkissian says that Armenia is ready to hold a dialogue to end the fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh, but Turkey must withdraw its support to Azerbaijan. WION's Palki Sharma brings you an excerpt from an exclusive conversation.

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