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Azerbaijani MP: Seyran Ohanyan’s statement points to Armenia’s
concerns
25 September 2009 [10:54] – Today.Az

`Statements of threat to Azerbaijan by Armenian Defense Minister
Seyran Ohanyan point to concerns of Armenia,’ Azerbaijani Member of
Parliament Zahid Oruj said commenting on the statement by Armenian
Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan claiming that "the Armenian army is
able to put an end to war dreams of Azerbaijan".

"Such statements by the Armenian Defense Minister are linked with the
ongoing processes in the region. That is, against the backdrop of
recent political developments between Turkey and Armenia, Armenia is
trying to dislodge even greater concessions", Oruj said.

"In this way, Armenians, on one hand, want to strengthen Armenia
position of in the process of normalizing relations with Turkey, and
on the other, make it clear to the international community that the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict should be resolved taking into account
interests of Armenia, otherwise the negotiation process may deadlock
and initiate military action,’ he added.

"As to Seyran Ohanyan’s statement about well-prepared and strong
Armenian army, it is a lie. Army forces must be evaluated in all
parameters, given the emotional state of soldiers, resources, military
equipment,’ the MP said.

"The Azerbaijani army is by all measures stronger than the Armenian
army. This is proved by state of mind of soldiers, weapons, air
defense and other technical parameters, as well as number of soldiers
and their military capabilities,’ he said.

`Ohanian makes such statements hoping that within the framework of the
Collective Security Treaty Russia will defend Armenia. Azerbaijan has
no intention attack on Armenia. Ohanyan statement threatening
Azerbaijan points only to concerns of Armenia on this issue,’ Oruj
said.

/Day.Az/