NKR DEFENSE MINISTER: NO PROVOCATION OF AZERBAIJAN AT THE CONTACT LINE WILL REMAIN UNREQUITED

armradio.am
17.07.2008 14:34

No provocation of Azerbaijan at the contact line will remain
unrequited, NKR Defense Minister, Lieutenant-General Movses Hakobyan
told a press conference in Stepanakert.

Movses Hakobyan said the Karabakhi Army should be ready for the
aggravation of the situation any moment. He stressed that the best
recessions to Azerbaijan’s bellicose statements will be the improvement
of the operational readiness of the NKR Armed Forces.

Commenting on the military parade held in Baku on June 26, Movses
Hakobyan characterized it as an attempt "to demonstrate to the
international community that Azerbaijan is really ready for war." At
the same time, the General noted that "it is also meant for domestic
audience, which is natural on the eve of presidential elections
in Azerbaijan."