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Karabakh people will resolve long-lasting land-dispute, says minister
15:11 * 23.08.14
Nagorno-Karabakh is going to be the place where the Armenians' fate
will be determined, the country's defense minister said today in a
press conference blessed by the Supreme Patriarch.
"That's doesn't mean, of course, that we have to direct all efforts to
Karabakh," Lieutenant-General Movses Hakobyan warned.
Addressing the past weeks' cross-border skirmishes, the minister said
that the Defense Army managed to resist and adequately react to the
Azerbaijani attacks in all the directions.
"We have suffered losses, which we must avoid to the best of our
efforts. We resorted to counteraction and preventive operations to
prove that it wasn't the right way. We are always ready to counteract
to the enemy, be it today or tomorrow," he said.
Commenting on Azerbaijani President Ilham Aiyev's earlier statement
that they are ready to "liberate" Karabakh, the Minister considered it
an absurd move.
Hakobyan noted that the Armenians of Karabakh and the diaspora have
drawn a very important conclusion by stating that the Armenian side
"has nothing more to lose". "All consolidated over one issue to prove
that we are unanimous and united, and ready to solve a common problem.
Our soldier gave us a signal today that it is it is necessary to be
consolidated and give prevalence to the state interest," he added.
Addressing the Armenian, Russian and Azerbaijani presidents' recent
meeting in Sochi (Russia), the minister stressed that their duty is to
bring to life important foreign policy decisions made on the level of
presidents and foreign ministers. "Any war finishes with negotiations;
hence we hail any meeting of this kind. I think the presidents have
agreed upon everything, so it would be good to realize all that," he
said, ruling out the possibility of resolving the Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict without the country's direct participation in the process.
"Once Karabakh joins the talks, we can expect a solution in a just one
year," he added.
Asked about the Russian arms sales to Azerbaijan, the minister said
the country isn't positive about the deal. "Our country's president
has expressed a very tough position; it is, of course, very bad that
our ally sells weapon to our enemy. The weapons will be used against
the rival, no matter where they is purchased from. So it is very bad
for us."
Hakobyan, who is the commander of Karabakh's Defense Army, said they
are every day preparing for a possible war, adding that the country
will come out as a winner in case the scenario turns real. "My soldier
is ready even for that today. Our everyday activities are directed to
that," added the minister.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2014/08/23/movseshakobyan/
15:11 * 23.08.14
Nagorno-Karabakh is going to be the place where the Armenians' fate
will be determined, the country's defense minister said today in a
press conference blessed by the Supreme Patriarch.
"That's doesn't mean, of course, that we have to direct all efforts to
Karabakh," Lieutenant-General Movses Hakobyan warned.
Addressing the past weeks' cross-border skirmishes, the minister said
that the Defense Army managed to resist and adequately react to the
Azerbaijani attacks in all the directions.
"We have suffered losses, which we must avoid to the best of our
efforts. We resorted to counteraction and preventive operations to
prove that it wasn't the right way. We are always ready to counteract
to the enemy, be it today or tomorrow," he said.
Commenting on Azerbaijani President Ilham Aiyev's earlier statement
that they are ready to "liberate" Karabakh, the Minister considered it
an absurd move.
Hakobyan noted that the Armenians of Karabakh and the diaspora have
drawn a very important conclusion by stating that the Armenian side
"has nothing more to lose". "All consolidated over one issue to prove
that we are unanimous and united, and ready to solve a common problem.
Our soldier gave us a signal today that it is it is necessary to be
consolidated and give prevalence to the state interest," he added.
Addressing the Armenian, Russian and Azerbaijani presidents' recent
meeting in Sochi (Russia), the minister stressed that their duty is to
bring to life important foreign policy decisions made on the level of
presidents and foreign ministers. "Any war finishes with negotiations;
hence we hail any meeting of this kind. I think the presidents have
agreed upon everything, so it would be good to realize all that," he
said, ruling out the possibility of resolving the Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict without the country's direct participation in the process.
"Once Karabakh joins the talks, we can expect a solution in a just one
year," he added.
Asked about the Russian arms sales to Azerbaijan, the minister said
the country isn't positive about the deal. "Our country's president
has expressed a very tough position; it is, of course, very bad that
our ally sells weapon to our enemy. The weapons will be used against
the rival, no matter where they is purchased from. So it is very bad
for us."
Hakobyan, who is the commander of Karabakh's Defense Army, said they
are every day preparing for a possible war, adding that the country
will come out as a winner in case the scenario turns real. "My soldier
is ready even for that today. Our everyday activities are directed to
that," added the minister.
http://www.tert.am/en/news/2014/08/23/movseshakobyan/