NKR MINISTER OF DEFENSE: "THE SECURITY AND PEACE ARE MAINTAINED THANKS TO THE NKR DEFENSE ARMY"
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2009-07-23 16:06
Nagorno-Karabakh Republic
"The situation in the region requires that we have a powerful and
efficient army ensuring our people's security", stated the NKR Minister
of Defense, General-Lieutenant Movses Hakobian, at a press conference
in Stepanakert.
Since its creation, the NKR Defense Army has fulfilled a mission on
ensuring the NKR people's security. Improving from year to year,
it always tries to keep the situation on the front line under its
control, not allowing the enemy to commit any encroachment on the NKR
people. Unlike other states with similar conflicts, no peacemaking
forces are available on the Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijani armed
forces' contact-line. The security and peace are maintained thanks
to the NKR Defense Army", noted the NKR Minister of Defense.
Speaking of Azerbaijan's statements on its intention to resolve the
Karabakh issue by force, the Minister noted: "If Azerbaijan's armed
forces had once been convinced of their ability to resolve the issue
by force, they would have immediately started military activities".
Generally, Movses Hakobian called the situation on the contact-line
complicated. According to him, no considerable changes have recently
taken place. Corresponding measures on improvi ng the NKR Defense
Army's positions on the forefront are taken.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2009-07-23 16:06
Nagorno-Karabakh Republic
"The situation in the region requires that we have a powerful and
efficient army ensuring our people's security", stated the NKR Minister
of Defense, General-Lieutenant Movses Hakobian, at a press conference
in Stepanakert.
Since its creation, the NKR Defense Army has fulfilled a mission on
ensuring the NKR people's security. Improving from year to year,
it always tries to keep the situation on the front line under its
control, not allowing the enemy to commit any encroachment on the NKR
people. Unlike other states with similar conflicts, no peacemaking
forces are available on the Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijani armed
forces' contact-line. The security and peace are maintained thanks
to the NKR Defense Army", noted the NKR Minister of Defense.
Speaking of Azerbaijan's statements on its intention to resolve the
Karabakh issue by force, the Minister noted: "If Azerbaijan's armed
forces had once been convinced of their ability to resolve the issue
by force, they would have immediately started military activities".
Generally, Movses Hakobian called the situation on the contact-line
complicated. According to him, no considerable changes have recently
taken place. Corresponding measures on improvi ng the NKR Defense
Army's positions on the forefront are taken.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress