The Armenian Ministry of Defense extended the information that Minister Arshak Karapetyan held a meeting with the new commander of the Russian peacekeeping contingent, Major General Mikhail Kochokokov.
The report says that Karapetyan congratulated Kozobokov with appointment to a new post and wished success in fulfilling a peacekeeping mission.
It is noteworthy that official information on the change of the commander of the peacekeeping forces in Karabakh was not received by Russia. On this occasion, there are also official statements by Baku. The fact that the Armenian Defense announcements is announced in bewilderment.
According to officially biography, previously Kochokokov served as Deputy Commander of the 58th Commercial Army (Southern Military District). He also commanded the Russian military base in Abkhazia.