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Any assault by Azerbaijan will get a worthy response: Armenian Defense Minister
14:18, 27 Jan 2015
Siranush Ghazanchyan
The Armenian Armed Forces guarantee the security of Armenia and
Artsakh under the conditions of complex international and regional
developments, Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan told a press
conference today.
According to the Minister, "thanks to correct assessment of the
situation and adoption of new approaches the Armenian forces have not
only managed to protect the borders of the country, but also grow into
an army corresponding to the standards of the 21st century.
"Azerbaijan continues its over-militarized policy, spreading hatred
towards Armenians among its society. The rival has attempted a number
of subversive acts over the past year and has launched a war of
snipers, with an aim of testing the strength of the Armenian forces
and escalating the situation. However in case of a slightest success,
Azerbaijan would take more serious steps. They have not had serious
achievements, the Armenian soldier has prevented this," Minister
Ohanyan said.
According to him, last year we won in all fronts, defeated the rival,
but, unfortunately, suffered losses.
Minister Ohanyan said "the situation at the Armenian-Azerbaijani
border is unacceptable to the military-political leadership and the
people of Armenia." Therefore, he said, decisive actions are
necessary. "We must either maintain the ceasefire regime, or take
corresponding measures to impose peace on Azerbaijan. If, from the
political point of view, Azerbaijan does not understand that it should
maintain peace and respect the ceasefire agreement, then every of its
assault will get a worthy response. The escalation at the border
continues. Therefore, we have to take preventive measures, and we have
that opportunity."
Seyran Ohanyan assured he sees the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh
conflict within the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group, and the
non-constructive policy of Azerbaijan is doomed to fail.
Referring to the issue of killing of a family in Gymri by Russian
soldier Valery Permyakov, the Defense Minister said it can in no way
affect the allied relations between Armenia and Russia.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2015/01/27/any-assault-by-azerbaijan-will-get-a-worthy-response-armenian-defense-minister/
From: A. Papazian
14:18, 27 Jan 2015
Siranush Ghazanchyan
The Armenian Armed Forces guarantee the security of Armenia and
Artsakh under the conditions of complex international and regional
developments, Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan told a press
conference today.
According to the Minister, "thanks to correct assessment of the
situation and adoption of new approaches the Armenian forces have not
only managed to protect the borders of the country, but also grow into
an army corresponding to the standards of the 21st century.
"Azerbaijan continues its over-militarized policy, spreading hatred
towards Armenians among its society. The rival has attempted a number
of subversive acts over the past year and has launched a war of
snipers, with an aim of testing the strength of the Armenian forces
and escalating the situation. However in case of a slightest success,
Azerbaijan would take more serious steps. They have not had serious
achievements, the Armenian soldier has prevented this," Minister
Ohanyan said.
According to him, last year we won in all fronts, defeated the rival,
but, unfortunately, suffered losses.
Minister Ohanyan said "the situation at the Armenian-Azerbaijani
border is unacceptable to the military-political leadership and the
people of Armenia." Therefore, he said, decisive actions are
necessary. "We must either maintain the ceasefire regime, or take
corresponding measures to impose peace on Azerbaijan. If, from the
political point of view, Azerbaijan does not understand that it should
maintain peace and respect the ceasefire agreement, then every of its
assault will get a worthy response. The escalation at the border
continues. Therefore, we have to take preventive measures, and we have
that opportunity."
Seyran Ohanyan assured he sees the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh
conflict within the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group, and the
non-constructive policy of Azerbaijan is doomed to fail.
Referring to the issue of killing of a family in Gymri by Russian
soldier Valery Permyakov, the Defense Minister said it can in no way
affect the allied relations between Armenia and Russia.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2015/01/27/any-assault-by-azerbaijan-will-get-a-worthy-response-armenian-defense-minister/
From: A. Papazian