YEREVAN, DECEMBER 25, ARMENPRESS: President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan partook at the meeting of the Defense Army's Military Council convoked to sum up the activities of the army in 2012 and delivered there a speech on December 25. As central information department of the office of the Artsakh Republic President informed Armenpress, in his speech the President high rated the role of army building in our state policy and touched upon the activities carried out during the past year, the achievements and problems existing in this sphere. The Head of the State gave concrete instructions to the defense minister and the supreme command staff of the army for the continuous strengthening of the army, defense potential of the country and ensuring people's security.