Azeri arms race won’t affect Artsakh’s safety, Defense Minister saysJune 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 | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. |