TURK GENERAL’S INVOLVEMENT CAN NOT SHARPLY IMRPOVE AZERBAIJANI ARMY’S
STATE, RA DEFENCE MINISTER BELIEVES

YEREVAN, JANUARY 22, NOYAN TAPAN. Commenting upon the information on
the possible appointment of the Turkish Army General on the post of
the Deputy Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan, RA Defence Minister Serge
Sargsian expressed an opinion at the January 19 press conference
that "it is not desirable that one of Armed Forces heads of a state
becomes another country’s representative." The Minister mentioned
that starting from 1992-1993, Turkish instructors have always been
in the Azerbaijani Armed Forces." In S.Sargsian’s words, the Turkish
Armed Forces are very efficient, and the highest officer corps –
well prepared. "I think that the Turkish General can do much for the
Azerbaijani army’s good. But if anybody supposes that 1-2 officials
can make sharp changes in the situation, I do not believe it. It must
be a result of a continual work," the Minister stated.