political-diplomatic tools, as well as deterring and neutralizing them with defense capabilities. We fulfill this mission through the comprehensive development of military capabilities and application techniques, in order to neutralize the adversary’s quantitative advantage with our qualitative excellence. As the guarantor of Artsakh’s security, the Republic of Armenia directs its defense policy towards ensuring the security of Artsakh. 4.17 In pursuit of our defense objectives, we shall continue to modernize our armed forces, develop command and control systems, improve military capabilities, raise the institutional efficiency of the armed forces, protect critical infrastructure, improve cybersecurity, and accelerate the progress of science and technology that contributes to the military industry. We shall also develop comprehensive mobilization capabilities. 4.18 In order to resolve issues that threaten regional security and contain potential aggression against the Republic of Armenia and Artsakh through peaceful means, a defense-security system that can effectively withstand military-political threats is required. In particular, we shall improve the readiness of our Armed Forces, adopt new approaches to warfare, develop Armenia’s military-industrial potential, and expand the scope of its military-economic cooperation. 4.19 We shall improve coordination among state administrative bodies in security-related decision-making, enhancing the state’s internal resilience. NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY OF RA | 13