On 6 May President Bako Sahakyan visited the town of Mekhakavan to hand in state awards to a group of Defense Army servicemen for personal bravery shown while defending Artsakh Republic borders. The President inspected the living conditions of the servicemen giving relevant instructions for the solution of a range of existing issues. Security Council Secretary Arshavir Gharamyan, defense minister Jalal Haroutyunyan and other officials accompanied the President.