  Azeri arms race won’t affect Artsakh’s safety, Defense Minister says June 28, 2013 - 18:12 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Nagorno Karabakh Republic Defense Minister dispelled concerns over recent reports of Russia’s sale of weaponry to Azerbaijan. “Azeri purchase of military hardware is mostly aimed to impress local population ahead of elections,” Movses Hakobyan said. “Despite Azeri intentions to cause a stir in Armenia, we’re working to preserve regional balance. The situation is under control,” the official stated, assuring that the Azeri arm race won’t affect the Nagorno Karabakh Republic’s safety.   Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says.   Partner news |  Latest news Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan  A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment.CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” |
