Wednesday, January 29 2020 18:07

ArmInfo.Former Minister of Defense Seyran Ohanyan did not discuss political issues with Speaker of Parliament Ararat Mirzoyan. Former defense minister Seyran Ohanyan  announced this on January 29 in an interview with reporters .   Regarding the visit of the latest parliamentary Inquiry Committee for  Examining the Circumstances of the Military Activities of April 2016,  Ohanyan noted that for his part, he will assist the Committee in all  matters.

"I have repeatedly noted that I would not form such  Committee. But since the Committee has already been formed in the  country's legislative body, I believe that it should bring its work  to the end," the former defense minister said, noting that all the  information collected by the Committee should be transferred to the  Ministry of Defense.

The former Minister of Defense reiterated that during the days of the  April war, the army completed its tasks. "Moreover, in cooperation  with the Artsakh Defense Army, we managed to suspend further  escalation. I greatly appreciate the actions of soldiers and officers  during the April escalation. I would like to note that a  well-organized defense is the result of many years of painstaking  work," Ohanyan emphasized.

Ohanyan noted that during the meeting of the Committee, the parties  discussed the flaws and omissions that were made during the April  war. "During my long work in the Ministry of Defense, I have  repeatedly noted that having mistakes and correcting them is not a  big drawback. But having mistakes and not correcting them is the same  as leaving troops on the battlefield," Ohanyan emphasized.

When asked whether fatal mistakes were made during the war, Ohanyan  answered in the negative. "The leadership of the armed forces knew  and carried out their duties. The armed forces had no problems with  material and technical support. That is, there were no problems with  the supply of ammunition, food and fuel in the form that some say,"  the former minister said.