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AZERBAIJAN'S ATTEMPTS TO OBTAIN UNILATERAL CONCESSIONS DOOMED TO FAILURE - ARMENIAN MOD
June 28, 2013 | 13:03
YEREVAN. - Azerbaijan's attempts to obtain unilateral concessions
are doomed to failure, Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan told reporters.
Asked about continuous belligerent rhetoric by official Baku, Ohanyan
noted that such statements are made to achieve a certain goal either
to solve an internal problem, or to obtain unilateral concessions.
"We were once drawn into a war and we managed to defend
Nagorno-Karabakh and our borders. Nowadays, it is impossible to make us
accept unilateral concessions," he said, adding that Armenia stands for
peaceful resolution achieved through talks and mutual understanding.
Defense Minister said we must be ready for war and improve the
capabilities every day. However, he said the likelihood of war is
not strong despite tensions.
Asked about Russia's selling of weapons to Azerbaijan, the Minster
said the purchase of arms by an opponent "is concerning." However,
technical cooperation between Armenia and Russia is at higher level and
we maintain balance of forces due to qualitative factor - long-range
weapons and the better preparedness of the personnel.
Photo by Arsen Sargsyan/NEWS.am
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From: Baghdasarian
June 28, 2013 | 13:03
YEREVAN. - Azerbaijan's attempts to obtain unilateral concessions
are doomed to failure, Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan told reporters.
Asked about continuous belligerent rhetoric by official Baku, Ohanyan
noted that such statements are made to achieve a certain goal either
to solve an internal problem, or to obtain unilateral concessions.
"We were once drawn into a war and we managed to defend
Nagorno-Karabakh and our borders. Nowadays, it is impossible to make us
accept unilateral concessions," he said, adding that Armenia stands for
peaceful resolution achieved through talks and mutual understanding.
Defense Minister said we must be ready for war and improve the
capabilities every day. However, he said the likelihood of war is
not strong despite tensions.
Asked about Russia's selling of weapons to Azerbaijan, the Minster
said the purchase of arms by an opponent "is concerning." However,
technical cooperation between Armenia and Russia is at higher level and
we maintain balance of forces due to qualitative factor - long-range
weapons and the better preparedness of the personnel.
Photo by Arsen Sargsyan/NEWS.am
News from Armenia - NEWS.am
From: Baghdasarian