Turkey’s role in war against Artsakh has reduced trust in NATO, Armenian Defense Minister tells NATO envoy

Public Radio of Armenia

Oct 21 2021

, 21:49

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Turkey’s role in the 44-day war against Artsakh has reduced trust in NATO in maintaining stability and peace in the region, Armenian Defense Minister Arshak Karapetyan said at a meeting with NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia Javier Colomina Píriz.

The Defense Minister presented the security situation in Artsakh after the cessation of hostilities and the existing threats.

Minister Karapetyan noted that the role of NATO member Turkey in the 44-day war against Artsakh has reduced the trust in NATO in maintaining stability and peace in the region

The interlocutors also discussed issues related to regional security and the prospects of Armenia-NATO cooperation.

Emil Lazarian

“I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS