RA Defense Minister on Karabakh Issue: Living without Belief and Hope ImpossibleSeptember 1, 2006 - 15:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - "It's good when one has hope and it's good when this hope is reasonably limited," Armenian Defense Minister Serge Sargsyan told journalists September 1 in the military high school after Monte Melkonyan when commenting on the process of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement. In his words, it's impossible to live without belief and hope, but one should not have big expectations either, since they may not come true and it may turn tragic. When touching upon the intention of the chairman of the Caucasus Muslims Board, Sheik-ul-Islam Haji Allahshukur Pashazade to proclaim jihad against Armenia, the Minister remarked that "the Sheik has no connection with the Azeri authorities." "Will it have an impact on the process? Actually he did not say anything precise. He said only that if the talks do not lead to a fair outcome he will proclaim jihad. Thus, nothing has happened yet," Sargsyan said, reported IA Regnum. ![]() ![]() Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |