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Hraparak: Minister of Defense of Armenia prohibits use of term 'Republic of Artsakh'
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- 16 March, 2023
- 07:52
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On March 15, Armenian Defense Minister Suren Papikyan signed a secret order banning the use of the term 'Artsakh (?!) Republic' in the ministry departments, Hraparak newspaper writes, Report informs.
Thus, the minister's order reads: "The word 'Artsakh Republic' should be removed from the lexicon, and only the words 'Nagorno-Karabakh' should be used."
According to the newspaper, Papikyan's order caused dissatisfaction among newly appointed and retired military personnel in the Ministry of Defense system. But like many officials in Armenia, they prefer to remain silent for fear of being fired.
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